Leľa
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Leľa (Hungarian: Leléd) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 47.85°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 318 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 127 metres (417 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 376 | 400 | 323 | 318 |
| Difference | +6.38% | −19.25% | −1.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 319 | 318 |
| Difference | −0.31% |
It has a population of 318 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 308 people by ethnicity 263 as Hungarian, 53 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as German.
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 | 266 | 86.36% |
| None | 24 | 7.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 2.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 4 | 1.3% |
| Total | 308 |
In year 2021 was 308 people by religion 266 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
