Nová Ves nad Žitavou

Village in Nitra Region, Slovakia

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48°17′N 18°20′E / 48.283°N 18.333°E / 48.283; 18.333CountrySlovakiaKrajNitra RegionOkresNitra DistrictArea

• Total10.173 km² (3.928 sq mi)Elevation

164 m (538 ft)Population

• Total1,270 • Density120/km² (320/sq mi)Ethnicity

• Slovak99% • Magyar1%Websitewww.novavesnadzitavou.sk

Nová Ves nad Žitavou (Hungarian: Zsitvaújfalu) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.^[1] The village lies at an elevation of 164 metres (538 ft) and covers an area of 10.173 km² (3.928 sq mi). It has a population of about 1,270 people, with a distribution of approximately 99% Slovak and 1% Magyar. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1355.^[2] Since 1925 the village has a football club.

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

References

^ "Nová Ves nad Žitavou - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
^ "História obce" [History of the village]. Nová Ves nad Žitavou (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011. Nová Ves nad Žitavou sa prvýkrát spomína v zachovanej listine z roku 1355.