Lok, Levice District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Lok (Hungarian: Garamlök) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Lok
Garamlök | |
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All Saints church, Lok | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lok Location of Lok in the Nitra Region  Lok Location of Lok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′N 18°28′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.19 km2 (6.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,066 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 38[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.19 km2 (6.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1012 | 969 | 945 | 1066 |
| Difference | −4.24% | −2.47% | +12.80% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1072 | 1066 |
| Difference | −0.55% |
It has a population of 1066 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1073 people by ethnicity 857 as Slovak, 130 as Not found out, 104 as Hungarian, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.
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 | 494 | 46.04% |
| None | 283 | 26.37% |
| Not found out | 148 | 13.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 75 | 6.99% |
| Calvinist Church | 45 | 4.19% |
| Total | 1073 |
In year 2021 was 1073 people by religion 494 from Roman Catholic Church, 283 from None, 148 from Not found out, 75 from Evangelical Church, 45 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
Notable residents
Branislav Tvarožek (born 1925), Slovak National Uprising participant and political prisoner.
