Sekule

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Sekule
Village
Sekule Location of Sekule in the Trnava Region Sekule Sekule (Slovakia) Show map of Trnava RegionShow map of SlovakiaShow all
Coordinates: 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°E / 48.600; 17.000Coordinates: 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°E / 48.600; 17.000
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trnava
District	Senica
First mentioned	1402
Area
• Total	23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Elevation	153 m (502 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	1,633
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	908 80
Area code(s)	+421-34
Car plate	SE
Website	www.obecsekule.sk

Sekule is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Etymology[]

The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys (Slovak: Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.^[1]

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres and covers an area of 23.492 km². It has a population of about 1,633 people.

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External links[]

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