Sľažany

Sľažany is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

Sľažany
Municipality
Sľažany
Location of Sľažany in the Nitra Region
Sľažany
Location of Sľažany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°23′40″N 18°19′40″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictZlaté Moravce
First mentioned1156
Government
  MayorJozef Magát (SMER SD)[1]
Area
  Total16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total1,685
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code
951 71
Car plateZM
Websitewww.obecslazany.szm.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres, covering an area of 16.274 km², in the northern part of Žitavská pahorkatina (part of the Danubian Lowland).

The Tribeč mountain range is located to the north of the village.

Demographics

According to the 2019 census, the municipality has a population of about 1685[2] people. In 2011, 96.7% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.65% are Hungarians and 0.24% Czechs. The religious makeup was 90.7% Roman Catholic and 5.6% unaffiliated.[3]

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