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Nová Dedina

Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°38′E / 48.28°N 18.64°E / 48.28; 18.64
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For the municipality in the Czech Republic, see Nová Dědina.
Nová Dedina
Garamújfalu
Municipality
Coat of arms of Nová Dedina
Coat of arms
Nová Dedina is located in Nitra Region
Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina
Location of Nová Dedina in the Nitra Region
Nová Dedina is located in Slovakia
Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina
Location of Nová Dedina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°38′E / 48.28°N 18.64°E / 48.28; 18.64
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1075
Area
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 • Total
29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
Elevation
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200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,452
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 25[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.novadedina.sk

Nová Dedina (Hungarian: Garamújfalu) is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. The original name of this village was Balwany (it means: boulders).

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 29.167 km². It has a population of about 1,545 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has its own birth registry. It also has two temples: the first (the elder) is sacred to St. Paul (The Conversion of St. Paul) and the second temple is sacred to The Exaltation of The Holy Cross. This more recent temple was built in 2000.

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.
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