Trnovec nad Váhom
| Trnovec nad Váhom | |
| Tornóc | |
| village | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Šaľa |
| Tourism region | Dolné Považie |
| River | Váh |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°08′54″N 17°55′43″E / 48.14833°N 17.92861°E |
| Area | 32.54 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,653 (2011) |
| Density | 82 / km2 (212 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Mayor | Ján Hrabovský |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 925 71 |
| 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: Trnovec nad Váhom | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.trnovecnadvahom.sk/ | |
Trnovec nad Váhom (Hungarian: Tornóc) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 32.537 km².
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. 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 Trnovec nad Váhom 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.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,652 inhabitants. 2,018 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 469 Hungarians, 16 Czechs and 149 others and unspecified.[1]
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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