Žikava
Žikava is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.
Žikava | |
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Village | |
  Žikava Location of Žikava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′40″N 18°23′00″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Zlaté Moravce |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.291 km2 (4.359 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 514 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 951 92 |
| Car plate | ZM |
| Website | www.e-obce.sk/obec/zikava/zikava.html |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).
The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 281 metres and covers an area of 11.291 km². It has a population of 514 inhabitants.[2]
References
- Nagykanizsa - Romlottvár, George Szekér, 2007, Budapest
- http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
External links
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