Jelka
| Jelka | |
| Jóka | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Trnava |
| District | Galanta |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°08′35″N 17°30′09″E / 48.14306°N 17.50250°ECoordinates: 48°08′35″N 17°30′09″E / 48.14306°N 17.50250°E |
| Area | 32.66 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,917 (2011) |
| Density | 120 / km2 (311 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1237 |
| Mayor | Imre Farkas |
| Postal code | 925 23 |
| Area code | 0 31 |
| Car plate | GA |
   Location of Jelka in Slovakia
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  Location of Jelka in the Trnava Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Trstice | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.jelka.sk | |
Jelka (Hungarian: Jóka) is a large village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 123 metres and covers an area of 32.658 km². It has a population of about 3,908 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Jelka became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1237. 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 Jelka 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.
It was also the birthplace of Rebbe Chaim Koenig.
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): 1732-1906 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1910 (parish A)
