Kravany nad Dunajom

Kravany nad Dunajom (Hungarian: Karva) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Kravany nad Dunajom

Karva
Village
Szarvassy manor
Coat of arms
Kravany nad Dunajom
Location of Kravany nad Dunajom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°46′N 18°29′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictKomárno
First mentioned1245
Government
  MayorGábor Duka
Area
  Total15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total789
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal code
946 36
Area code(s)045
Car plateKN
Websitehttp://www.kravany.com/

Geography

The village lies on the Danube River, at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 15.901 km². It has a population of about 765 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Kravany nad Dunajom became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245. 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 Kravany nad Dunajom once more became part of 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

The village is about 81% Hungarian, 18% Slovak and 1% Czech.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

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