Lúčnica nad Žitavou

Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Vajkmártonfalva
Municipality
Saint John of Nepomuk church
Saint John of Nepomuk church
Lúčnica nad Žitavou is located in Nitra Region
Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in the Nitra Region
Lúčnica nad Žitavou is located in Slovakia
Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°17′E / 48.21°N 18.29°E / 48.21; 18.29
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1113
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
986
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 88[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.obeclucnica.sk

Lúčnica nad Žitavou (Hungarian: Vajkmártonfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4] It arose in 1960 by merging of villages Martinová and Vajka nad Žitavou.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 12.102 km². It has a population of about 905 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Lúčnica nad Žitavou - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".


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