Sekule

Sekule
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava
District Senica
Elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Coordinates 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°E / 48.600; 17.000Coordinates: 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°E / 48.600; 17.000
Area 23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population 1,633 (2004-12-31)
Density 70/km2 (181/sq mi)
First mentioned 1402
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 908 80
Car plate SE
Location of Sekule in Slovakia
Location of Sekule in the Trnava Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Sekule is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys (Slovak: Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres and covers an area of 23.492km². It has a population of about 1,633 people.

References

  1. ↑ Závodný, Andrej (2007). "O názvoch riek a potokov na Záhorí" [About the river and creek names in Záhorie]. Záhorie (in Slovak). SKalica: Záhorské múzeum v Skalici (1).
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