Jarok

Nitra district in the Nitra region

Jarok (locally known as Íreg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.^[1] At Jarok, the Veľké Kostoľany transmitter, Slovakia's most powerful broadcasting station is situated.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 22.113 km². It has a population of about 1770 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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

Points of interests

At Jarok, there is a high power mediumwave broadcasting station. It works on 1098 kHz and uses as antenna tower a 133 metres tall guyed mast. Construction work on facility started in 1984. Inauguration was in 1988.

References

↑ http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/jarok/jarok.html

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1895 (parish A)

External links

Municipalities of Nitra District

Nitra Vráble Alekšince Báb Babindol Bádice Branč Cabaj-Čápor Čab Čakajovce Čechynce Čeľadice Čifáre Dolné Lefantovce Dolné Obdokovce Golianovo Horné Lefantovce Hosťová Hruboňovo Ivanka pri Nitre Jarok Jelenec Jelšovce Kapince Klasov Kolíňany Lehota Lúčnica nad Žitavou Lukáčovce Lužianky Ľudovítová Malé Chyndice Malé Zálužie Malý Cetín Malý Lapáš Melek Mojmírovce Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce Nová Ves nad Žitavou Nové Sady Paňa Podhorany Pohranice Poľný Kesov Rišňovce Rumanová Svätoplukovo Štefanovičová Štitáre Šurianky Tajná Telince Veľká Dolina Veľké Chyndice Veľké Zálužie Veľký Cetín Veľký Lapáš Vinodol Výčapy-Opatovce Zbehy Žirany Žitavce

Coordinates: 48°16′33″N 17°57′11″E / 48.275767°N 17.953162°E / 48.275767; 17.953162

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