| Iža | |
| Izsa | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Komárno |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
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| Area | 28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,632 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 58 / km2 (150 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | circa 150 |
| Postal code | 946 39 |
| Area code | +421-35 |
| Car plate | KN |
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Location of Iža in Slovakia
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Location of Iža in the Nitra Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Iža | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Iža (Hungarian: Izsa, Hungarian pronunciation:[’iʒɒ]) is a village in south-western Slovakia.
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The biggest Roman castellum in present-day Slovakia was located in Celemantia, an ancient settlement discovered on the territory of Iža. Celemantia was already mentioned by Claudius Ptolemaios in the 2nd century CE and it was abandoned in around 400 CE. The modern village of Iža was first mentioned in 1268.
Kelemantia was probably a bridgehead for the larger fortress of Brigetio, across the river near Komárom. But it was still fairly big, at 172 metres square. The excavated and partly reconstructed fort, which is accessible via a rough lane from Iža, was the second to be built on the site. It contained barracks, stable blocks and a bathhouse and was surrounded by a stone wall two metres thick and up to five metres high. Parts of these structures are now visible and described by information boards in four languages, including English.
The first fort on the site, whose foundations have been partly surveyed, was an earth and timber construction. It is believed to have been destroyed by barbarian attacks less than five years after it was built. Evidence of temporary encampments nearby - presumably built to house the large expeditionary force despatched by Rome to wallop the natives in turn - were revealed by an aerial survey in 1990.
The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 28.073 km². It is situated in the Komárno District of Slovakia's Nitra Region, very close to the town of Komárno.
The village has a population of about 1,630 people. According to the 2001 census, the ethnic makeup was about 73% Hungarian, 25% Slovak, 1% Romany and 1% Czech.
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
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