Žirany (Hungarian: Zsére, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʒeːrɛ]) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
Žirany
Zsére | |
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Church of Saint Nicholas | |
Region | ![]() |
District | Nitra District |
First mentioned | 1113 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,352 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 951 74[2] |
Area code | +421 37[2] |
Car plate | NR |
Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 250 metres and covers an area of 15.558 km2. It has a population 1.355 people (cenzus 2011).
Ethnicity
editThe population is 639 (47%) Magyar, 579 (43%) Slovak and 137 (10%) others.
Sister cities
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.