Zemné
Zemné Szímő | |
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Village | |
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Zemné Szímő Location of Zemné in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 47°59′N 18°00′E / 47.983°N 18.000°ECoordinates: 47°59′N 18°00′E / 47.983°N 18.000°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Nitra |
District | Nové Zámky |
First mentioned | 1113 |
Government | |
• Mayor | János Bób (SMK-MKP) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.345 km2 (10.172 sq mi) |
Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,211 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Postal code | 941 22 |
Car plate | NZ |
Website | www.zemne.sk |
Zemné (Hungarian: Szímő) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-western Slovakia. The village is known as the birthplace of inventor Ányos Jedlik.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 26.345 km². It has a population of about 2,210 people.
Demographics[]
The population is about 75% Hungarian, 15% Slovak and 10% Roma.
People[]
- Ányos Jedlik, the Hungarian inventor born in Zemné in 1800.
Facilities[]
The village has a small public library and football pitch.
External links[]
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Nové Zámky District
- Hungarian communities in Slovakia
- Nitra Region geography stubs