Žihárec

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Location of Šaľa District in the Nitra region
Location of Šaľa District in the Nitra region

Žihárec (Hungarian: Zsigárd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an elevation of 111 metres and covers an area of 17.046 km². It has a population of about 1620 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

The village is about 76% Magyar, 24% Slovak.

[edit] Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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Coordinates: 48°04′N, 17°54′E