Záhorská Ves

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Záhorská Ves
Village
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Záhorská Ves is located in Bratislava Region
Záhorská Ves
Záhorská Ves
Location of Záhorská Ves in the Bratislava Region
Coordinates: 48°22′N 16°51′E / 48.367°N 16.850°E / 48.367; 16.850Coordinates: 48°22′N 16°51′E / 48.367°N 16.850°E / 48.367; 16.850
CountrySlovakia
RegionBratislava
DistrictMalacky
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2005-12-31)
 • Total1,632
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 65
Area code(s)421-34
Car plateMA
Websitehttp://www.zahorskaves.sk

Záhorská Ves (previous name: Uhorská Ves; German: Ungeraiden; Hungarian: Magyarfalu) is a village situated north of Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. It is part of the Malacky District and Bratislava Region. The village is located on the Morava river, which forms the border between Slovakia and Austria. A river ferry operates between the village and Angern an der March in Austria

Záhorská Ves is the westernmost settlement in Slovakia and is located near the westernmost point in Slovakia (around

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48°23′N 16°50′E / 48.383°N 16.833°E / 48.383; 16.833)

Záhorská Ves has a population of 1,632 and area of 13.06 km² at an altitude of 149 m.

The settlement was first mentioned in 1557. Opera singer Lucia Popp was born there in 1939.

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