Čierna Voda

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Coordinates: 48°07′37″N 17°39′04″E / 48.12694°N 17.65111°E / 48.12694; 17.65111
Čierna Voda
Feketenyék
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava
District Galanta
Elevation 117 m (384 ft)
Coordinates 48°07′37″N 17°39′04″E / 48.12694°N 17.65111°E / 48.12694; 17.65111
Area 12.14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population 1,401 (2011)
Density 115 / km2 (298 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1217
Mayor Zsuzsanna Csady
Postal code 925 06
Area code 0 31
Car plate GA
Location of Čierna Voda in Slovakia
Location of Čierna Voda in the Trnava Region
Wikimedia Commons: Čierna Voda
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.ciernavoda-nyek.sk/

Čierna Voda (Hungarian: Feketenyék) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of southwest Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 120 metres and covers an area of 12.142 km². It has a population of about 1410 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Čierna Voda became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1217. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Čierna Voda once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1892 (parish B)

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