Jasová
Jasová (Hungarian: Jászfalu) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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Nové Zámky District in the Nitra region
Etymology
Slovak jaz (dialect) - a weir but also a fish trap (from Proto-Slavic jazъ).[1]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1434 (Tykeresnyek aliter Jaszafalu).[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 167 metres and covers an area of 19.925 km². It has a population of about 1195 people.
Ethnicity
The population proportion is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.
Facilities
The village has a small public library, a gym and football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)
References
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 348.
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- Jasová – Nové Zámky Okolie
- Surnames of living people in Jasova
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