Holiare

Holiare Gellér
Village
Municipal office
Coat of arms
Holiare Location of the village in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°50′N 17°49′E / 47.833°N 17.817°E / 47.833; 17.817Coordinates: 47°50′N 17°49′E / 47.833°N 17.817°E / 47.833; 17.817
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1257
Government
• Mayor	György Kürthy (SMK-MKP)
Area
• Total	9.885 km2 (3.817 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	413
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code	946 16
Car plate	KN
Website	https://www.holiare.sk/

Holiare, until 1948 Gelér (Hungarian: Gellér, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈɡɛlleːr]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 9.885 km². It has a population of about 415 people.

History[]

In the 9th century, the territory of Holiare became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1257. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Holiare once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Demographics[]

The village is about 94% Hungarian, 6% Slovak.

Facilities[]

The village has a public library, and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources[]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• Surnames of living people in Holiare

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