Komjatice
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Komjatice Location of Komjatice in the Nitra Region Komjatice Location of Komjatice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°11′E / 48.15°N 18.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.75 km2 (11.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,210 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 06[3] |
| Area code | +421 35[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
Komjatice (Hungarian: Komját) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District of the south-west of Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
Etymology
The name comes from komňata - a well equipped room, usually for guests (in the modern Slovak komnata: a well equipped room in a manor house or castle). The village was on an important trade route and was named after the services provided in it (accommodation for guests).[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 128 metres (420 ft)[3] and covers an area of 30.75 km2 (11.87 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
The first written mention of the village dates from 1256, where it is mentioned as Kamnati, later Komnyati from 1348, Komjátice from 1808.In 1936, the village of Degeš was separated from the district of Komjatice, which was renamed to Rastislavice in 1948.
National awakener, educator, priest, patron and writer, collector of fairy tales, co-founder of Tatrín Ondrej Caban worked in the village.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 4048 | 4260 | 4304 | 4210 |
| Difference | +5.23% | +1.03% | −2.18% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4197 | 4210 |
| Difference | +0.30% |
It has a population of 4210 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3820 | 90.45% |
| Not found out | 375 | 8.87% |
| Total | 4223 |
In year 2021 was 4223 people by ethnicity 3820 as Slovak, 375 as Not found out, 34 as Hungarian, 25 as Czech, 15 as Romani, 10 as Other, 9 as Russian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Korean.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
The settlement had Hungarian majority as early as the 17th century according to the Turkish tax census.[10]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3126 | 74.02% |
| None | 536 | 12.69% |
| Not found out | 427 | 10.11% |
| Total | 4223 |
In year 2021 was 4223 people by religion 3126 from Roman Catholic Church, 536 from None, 427 from Not found out, 33 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 30 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Main sights
- Church of St. Elizabeth located in center of village
- Church of St. Peter and Paul located at western end of village
- Lake Štrkáreň located east of village along road to Černík.
- Park located in center of village contains some interesting nonnative trees.
- The Priest's Hole (Kňazova jama)
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): 1709-1918 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (5). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 275.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Károly Kocsis, Eszter Kocsisné Hodosi, Ethnic Geography of the Hungarian Minorities in the Carpathian Basin, Simon Publications LLC, 1998, p. 46 [1]
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.