Lehota
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Lehota (Hungarian: Abaszállás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Lehota
Abaszállás | |
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  Lehota Location of Lehota in the Nitra Region  Lehota Location of Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.32°N 18.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1308 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,428 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 36[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1308. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lehota was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1819 | 1803 | 2233 | 2428 |
| Difference | −0.87% | +23.84% | +8.73% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2416 | 2428 |
| Difference | +0.49% |
It has a population of 2428 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2382 people by ethnicity 2253 as Slovak, 110 as Not found out, 19 as Other, 13 as Hungarian, 9 as Czech, 7 as Russian, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Italian, 3 as Polish, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1668 | 70.03% |
| None | 508 | 21.33% |
| Not found out | 109 | 4.58% |
| Total | 2382 |
In year 2021 was 2382 people by religion 1668 from Roman Catholic Church, 508 from None, 109 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Other, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Buddhism, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has a multifunctional playground.
