Mostová
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Mostová (Hungarian: Hidaskürt) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Mostová
Hidaskürt | |
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 Flag | |
  Mostová Location of Mostová in the Trnava Region  Mostová Location of Mostová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.14°N 17.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Galanta District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tibor Rózsár JuDr |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.15 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,576 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 07[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GA |
| Website | obecmostova |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 117 metres (384 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.15 km2 (9.71 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary. 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 Mostová 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
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1588 | 1593 | 1603 | 1576 |
| Difference | +0.31% | +0.62% | −1.68% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1562 | 1576 |
| Difference | +0.89% |
It has a population of 1576 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1578 people by ethnicity 1222 as Hungarian, 345 as Slovak, 101 as Not found out, 7 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 2 as German, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1120 | 70.98% |
| None | 284 | 18% |
| Not found out | 74 | 4.69% |
| Evangelical Church | 53 | 3.36% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 17 | 1.08% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1578 |
In year 2021 was 1578 people by religion 1120 from Roman Catholic Church, 284 from None, 74 from Not found out, 53 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other.
