Trnovec nad Váhom

Location of Šaľa District in the Nitra region

Trnovec nad Váhom is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 32.537 km². It has a population of about 2603 people.

The village is about 75% Magyar, 25% Slovak.

Famous Slovakians born in the village include Peter Andruška a poet and Eduard Kukan politician.

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

edit	Municipalities of Šaľa District
Šaľa Diakovce \| Dlhá nad Váhom \| Hájske \| Horná Kráľová \| Kráľová nad Váhom \| Močenok \| Neded \| Selice \| Tešedíkovo \| Trnovec nad Váhom \| Vlčany \| Žihárec

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