Nesvady
Municipality in Slovakia
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Nesvady (Hungarian: Naszvad, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈnɒsvɒd]) is a town and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. The village was annexed to Czechoslovakia in 1920.
Nesvady
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Church of Saint Joseph | |
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| Coordinates: 47.93°N 18.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1269 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zoltán Molnár |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.86 km2 (22.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 112 metres (367 ft)[2] and covers an area of 57.86 km2 (22.34 sq mi) (2024).[4] It's on the left bank of the Nitra river, around 23 km north of Komárno, 10 km north-east of Hurbanovo, and 7 km south-west of Nové Zámky. Administratively, the town belongs to the Nitra Region, Komárno District.
History
In the 11th century, the territory of Nesvady became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1269 as Naswod. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, in the 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon the town became part of Czechoslovakia. Between 1938 and 1945 Nesvady became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. In 1945, it was recovered by Czechoslovakia. A number of residents were affected by the Beneš decrees and a number of families were forced to move to Hungary in 1947. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 5113 | 5000 | 5100 | 4963 |
| Difference | −2.21% | +2% | −2.68% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4974 | 4963 |
| Difference | −0.22% |
It has a population of 4963 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 5014 people by ethnicity 2710 as Hungarian, 2211 as Slovak, 506 as Romani, 90 as Not found out, 25 as Czech, 9 as Other, 6 as Italian, 5 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Greek, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 3316 | 66.13% |
| None | 901 | 17.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 315 | 6.28% |
| Baptists Church | 183 | 3.65% |
| Calvinist Church | 76 | 1.52% |
| Apostolic Church | 69 | 1.38% |
| Total | 5014 |
In year 2021 was 5014 people by religion 3316 from Roman Catholic Church, 901 from None, 315 from Evangelical Church, 183 from Baptists Church, 76 from Calvinist Church, 69 from Apostolic Church, 44 from Not found out, 26 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 24 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 23 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 7 from Old Catholic Church, 6 from Islam, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Nesvady has a population of about 5,000 people. The ethnic make-up is about 60% Hungarian, 35% Slovak, and 5% Romany.
Facilities
The town has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
