Modrany
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| Modrany | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Komárno |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
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| Area | 27.066 km² (10.45 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,461 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 54 /km² (140 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1205 |
| Postal code | 946 33 |
| Car plate | KN |
   Location of Modrany in Slovakia
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  Location of Modrany in the Nitra Region
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Modrany (Hungarian: Madar) is a village and municipality in the Komarno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1205. The Calvinist church was, for centuries, the one church that most of the surrounding villages attended.
The Soviet Army had a base located on the outskirts of town, which they abandoned around 1989. A hill near the village was used for target practice for tanks. The base has since been broken apart and sold for scrap, though some ruins remain.
[edit] Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 131 meters and covers an area of 27.066 km². It has a population of about 1460 people. The village lies in the center of a small valley centered on a small brook that runs through the village. One hill of the valley is covered by a sunflower field. Over the other is the further section of the village, with the village vineyards.
[edit] Ethnicity
The village is about 86% Magyar, 9% Slovak and 5 % Romany.
[edit] Facilities
The village has a public library, and a football pitch. There are also two churches, Catholic and Calvinist and a new town hall. There is a pre-school and primary school (K-9). High school students attend a split Hungarian/Slovakian school in Komárno. Buses run from the village to Komárno frequently.
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