Močenok

Location of Šaľa District in the Nitra region

Močenok (Hungarian: Mocsonok) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 141 metres and covers an area of 46.39 km². It has a population of about 5315 people.(1.1.2009)

Ethnicity

The village is about 97% Slovak and the other 3% is, mainly, Gypsy

Facilities

The village has a pharmacy, a public library a gym and a football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store and cinema.

External links

http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

Municipalities of Šaľa District

Šaľa Diakovce Dlhá nad Váhom Hájske Horná Kráľová Kráľová nad Váhom Močenok Neded Selice Tešedíkovo Trnovec nad Váhom Vlčany Žihárec

Coordinates: 48°14′N 17°56′E / 48.233°N 17.933°E / 48.233; 17.933

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