Tvrdošovce

Tvrdošovce
Tardoskedd
village
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra
District Nové Zámky
River Nitra
Elevation 120 m (394 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°05′42″N 18°03′50″E / 48.09500°N 18.06389°E / 48.09500; 18.06389Coordinates: SK 48°05′42″N 18°03′50″E / 48.09500°N 18.06389°E / 48.09500; 18.06389
Area 55.56 km2 (21.452 sq mi)
Population 5,180 (2011)
Density 93/km2 (241/sq mi)
Founded 1221
Mayor Marián Tóth
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 941 10
Area code +421-35
Car plate NZ
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Nitra Region
Wikimedia Commons: Tvrdošovce
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.tvrdosovce.sk/

Tvrdošovce (Hungarian: Tardoskedd) is a large village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 55.56 km².

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1221. 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 Tvrdošovce 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.

Population

It has a population of 5180 people.[1]

Facilities

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

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