Trnovec nad Váhom

Trnovec nad Váhom (Hungarian: Tornóc) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

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History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 32.537 km². It has a population of about 2603 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 20% Magyar, 80% Slovak.

People

Famous people born in the village include Peter Andruška a poet and Eduard Kukan politician.

Facilities

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

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