Veľký Ďur

Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Veľký Ďur (Hungarian: Nagygyőröd) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1205.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 22.02 km². It has a population of about 1320 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 96% Slovak and 4% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library, gym, church and football pitch. It also has its own birth registry office.

External links

Coordinates: 48°12′30″N 18°26′45″E / 48.20833°N 18.44583°E / 48.20833; 18.44583

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