Sľažany

Sľažany
Municipality
Sľažany Location of Sľažany in the Nitra Region Show map of Nitra Region Sľažany Location of Sľažany in Slovakia Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°23′40″N 18°19′40″E / 48.39444°N 18.32778°E / 48.39444; 18.32778Coordinates: 48°23′40″N 18°19′40″E / 48.39444°N 18.32778°E / 48.39444; 18.32778
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Zlaté Moravce
First mentioned	1156
Government
• Mayor	Jozef Magát (SMER SD)[1]
Area
• Total	16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi)
Elevation	198 m (650 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	1,685
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code	951 71
Car plate	ZM
Website	www.obecslazany.szm.sk

Sľažany is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres, covering an area of 16.274 km², in the northern part of Žitavská pahorkatina (part of the Danubian Lowland).

The Tribeč mountain range is located to the north of the village.

Demographics[]

According to the 2019 census, the municipality has a population of about 1685^[2] people. In 2011, 96.7% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.65% are Hungarians and 0.24% Czechs. The religious makeup was 90.7% Roman Catholic and 5.6% unaffiliated.^[3]

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/slazany/slazany.html

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