Diakovce

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

Diakovce (Hungarian: Deáki) is an old 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 1002 meaning that it is one of the oldest recorded villages in Slovakia.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 26.28 km². It has a population of about 2235 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

The village is about 72% Magyar, 28% Slovak

[edit] Facilities

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

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Coordinates: 48°08′N, 17°51′E