Tekovské Lužany
Tekovské Lužany
Nagysalló | |
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Catholic Church in Tekovské Lužany | |
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Tekovské Lužany Location of Tekovské Lužany in the Nitra Region Tekovské Lužany Location of Tekovské Lužany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°06′N 18°32′E / 48.10°N 18.53°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.93 km2 (16.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,825 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 41[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Tekovské Lužany (Hungarian: Nagysalló) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. The settlement had Hungarian majority in the 17th century according to the Turkish tax census.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 152 metres (499 ft)[3] and covers an area of 43.93 km2 (16.96 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2868 | 2937 | 2860 | 2825 |
| Difference | +2.40% | −2.62% | −1.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2810 | 2825 |
| Difference | +0.53% |
It has a population of 2825 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1984 | 69.78% |
| Hungarian | 725 | 25.5% |
| Not found out | 224 | 7.87% |
| Total | 2843 |
In year 2021 was 2843 people by ethnicity 1984 as Slovak, 725 as Hungarian, 224 as Not found out, 27 as Romani, 26 as Czech, 5 as Other, 3 as Polish, 2 as Russian, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as German and 1 as Bulgarian.
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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 1083 | 38.09% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 958 | 33.7% |
| Calvinist Church | 304 | 10.69% |
| Not found out | 206 | 7.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 187 | 6.58% |
| Baptists Church | 35 | 1.23% |
| Total | 2843 |
In year 2021 was 2843 people by religion 1083 from None, 958 from Roman Catholic Church, 304 from Calvinist Church, 206 from Not found out, 187 from Evangelical Church, 35 from Baptists Church, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Facilities
The village has a public library, cinema, football pitch.
Notable people
- Ivan Laluha (1932–2025), politician
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Károly Kocsis, Eszter Kocsisné Hodosi, Ethnic Geography of the Hungarian Minorities in the Carpathian Basin, Simon Publications LLC, 1998, p. 46 [1]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine