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Municipality in Slovakia
Trávnik Komáromfüss
Municipality
Memorial to the local people killed in the World WarsMemorial to the local people killed in the World Wars
Coat of arms of TrávnikCoat of arms
Trávnik is located in Nitra RegionTrávnikTrávnikLocation of Trávnik in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionTrávnik is located in SlovakiaTrávnikTrávnikLocation of Trávnik in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°47′N 17°48′E / 47.78°N 17.80°E / 47.78; 17.80
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1216
Government
 • MayorKároly Farkas (MOST-HÍD)
Area
 • Total18.62 km (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation109 m (358 ft)
Population
 • Total674
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 19
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websiteobectravnik.eu

Trávnik (Hungarian: Komáromfüss or Füss, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 114 metres and covers an area of 18.736 km². It has a population of about 675 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Trávnik became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1216. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Trávnik was taken back by Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Ethnicity

Per 2011 census, the village was about 82% Hungarian, 18% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a 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. ^ "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.
Municipalities of Komárno District
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