Žihárec
| Žihárec | |
| Zsigárd | |
| village | |
 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Šaľa |
| Tourism region | Dolné Považie |
| River | Váh |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°04′22″N 17°52′53″E / 48.07278°N 17.88139°E |
| Area | 17.05 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,651 (2011) |
| Density | 97 / km2 (251 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Mayor | Alajos Baranyay |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 925 83 |
| Phone prefix | +421-31 |
| Car plate | SA |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Nitra Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Žihárec | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Žihárec (Hungarian: Zsigárd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The village lies at an elevation of 111 metres and covers an area of 17,046 km².
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251. 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 Žihárec 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.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,638 inhabitants. 1,079 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 512 Slovaks and 47 others and unspecified.[1]
References
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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