Jelšovce

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Nitra district in the Nitra region
Nitra district in the Nitra region

Jelšovce (Hungarian: Nyitraegerszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 10.442 km². It has a population of about 950 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

The village is approximately 88% Slovak, 11% Magyar and 1% Gypsy.

[edit] Facilities

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

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Coordinates: 48°24′N, 18°04′E

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