Slepčany (Hungarian: Szelepcsény) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.[4]

Slepčany
Szelepcsény
Slepčany water reservoir
Slepčany water reservoir
Slepčany is located in Nitra Region
Slepčany
Slepčany
Location of Slepčany in the Nitra Region
Slepčany is located in Slovakia
Slepčany
Slepčany
Location of Slepčany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 18°20′E / 48.32°N 18.33°E / 48.32; 18.33
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1165
Area
 • Total
9.35 km2 (3.61 sq mi)
Elevation163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
796
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 52[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateZM
Websitewww.slepcany.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1165.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 9.352 km². In 2011 it has a population of 846 inhabitants.[5]

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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.
  4. ^ "Obec Slepčany - Okres: Zlaté Moravce". E-OBCE.sk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  5. ^ "Obce pohl vek" [Villages by gender] (PDF) (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12.