Záhorská Ves

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Coordinates: 48°22′30″N 16°50′40″E / 48.375, 16.84444
Záhorská Ves
Village
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Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Bratislava
District Malacky
River Morava
Elevation 149 m (489 ft)
Coordinates 48°22′30″N 16°50′40″E / 48.375, 16.84444
Area 13.06 km² (5 sq mi)
Population 1,632 (2005-12-31)
Density 125 /km² (324 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1557
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 900 65
Phone prefix 421-34
Car plate MA
Location of Záhorská Ves in Slovakia
Location of Záhorská Ves in Slovakia
Location of Záhorská Ves in Slovakia
Location of Záhorská Ves in the Bratislava Region
Location of Záhorská Ves in the Bratislava Region
Location of Záhorská Ves in the Bratislava Region
Wikimedia Commons: Záhorská Ves
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.zahorskaves.sk

Záhorská Ves (previous name: Uhorská Ves; German: Ungeraiden; Hungarian: Magyarfalu) is a village situated north of Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. It is part of the Malacky District and Bratislava Region. The village is located on the Morava river, which forms the border between Slovakia and Austria. A river ferry operates between the village and Angern an der March in Austria

Záhorská Ves is the westernmost settlement in Slovakia and is located near the westernmost point in Slovakia (around 48°22′53″N, 16°50′04″E)

Záhorská Ves has a population of 1,632 and area of 13.06 km² at an altitude of 149 m.

The settlement was first mentioned in 1557. Opera singer Lucia Popp was born there in 1939.

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