Lontov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Lontov (Hungarian: Lontó) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Lontov
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| Coordinates: 48.05°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1236 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.05 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 685 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 75[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 129 metres (423 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.05 km2 (5.81 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 648 | 708 | 690 | 685 |
| Difference | +9.25% | −2.54% | −0.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 661 | 685 |
| Difference | +3.63% |
It has a population of 685 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 662 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 307 as Hungarian, 102 as Romani, 50 as Not found out, 1 as Rusyn 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 | 452 | 68.28% |
| None | 98 | 14.8% |
| Not found out | 42 | 6.34% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 34 | 5.14% |
| Calvinist Church | 14 | 2.11% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.36% |
| Old Catholic Church | 8 | 1.21% |
| Total | 662 |
In year 2021 was 662 people by religion 452 from Roman Catholic Church, 98 from None, 42 from Not found out, 34 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
