Krškany

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Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Krškany (Hungarian: Kereskény) is a 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 1242. According to the Urbarium of 1767 these noble families lived here: Disznóssy, Agardy, Horváthy, Pomothy, Zmeskál, Paulik and Krsák.[1]

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 17.025 km². It has a population of about 732 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 97% Slovak and 3% Magyar.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a soccer pitch.

References

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  1. ^ "Urbarium Kiskereskény (HONT)". Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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48°13′17″N 18°40′16″E / 48.22139°N 18.67111°E / 48.22139; 18.67111