Jarok

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Nitra district in the Nitra region

Jarok (locally known as Íreg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region. At Jarok, the Velke Kostolany transmitter, Slovakia's most powerful broadcasting station is situated.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Ethnicity
4 Facilities
5 Points of interests
6 External links

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 22.113 km². It has a population of about 1770 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

[edit] Facilities

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

[edit] Points of interests

At Jasok, there is a high power mediumwave broadcasting station. It works on 1098 kHz and uses as antenna tower a 133 metres tall guyed mast. Construction work on facility started in 1984. Inaugauration was in 1988.

[edit] External links

v • d • e Municipalities of Nitra District

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