Podhájska
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Podhájska (Hungarian: Bellegszencse) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Podhájska
Bellegszencse | |
|---|---|
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag | |
  Podhájska Location of Podhájska in the Nitra Region  Podhájska Location of Podhájska in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.11°N 18.34°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,059 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 48[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 144 metres (472 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[5]
| Climate data for Podhájska | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.2 (104.4) |
37.9 (100.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
40.2 (104.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.8 (33.4) |
11 (52) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.5 (−15.7) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−24.6 (−12.3) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.8 (0.78) |
20.1 (0.79) |
27.5 (1.08) |
38.1 (1.50) |
49.6 (1.95) |
60.2 (2.37) |
67.5 (2.66) |
66.9 (2.63) |
58.4 (2.30) |
53.2 (2.09) |
39.7 (1.56) |
25.4 (1.00) |
526.4 (20.71) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 24.8 (9.8) |
20.3 (8.0) |
7.9 (3.1) |
2.1 (0.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (0.3) |
8.1 (3.2) |
21.9 (8.6) |
85.9 (33.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 6.2) | 6.7 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 102.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 68.9 | 98.9 | 140.4 | 189.6 | 221.1 | 248.2 | 265.5 | 256.3 | 199.8 | 129.5 | 78.6 | 46.7 | 1,943.5 |
| Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[6] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1248 | 1152 | 1029 | 1059 |
| Difference | −7.69% | −10.67% | +2.91% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1062 | 1059 |
| Difference | −0.28% |
It has a population of 1059 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1077 people by ethnicity 998 as Slovak, 39 as Not found out, 20 as Other, 12 as Hungarian, 10 as Czech, 5 as Vietnamese, 5 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 828 | 76.88% |
| None | 163 | 15.13% |
| Not found out | 40 | 3.71% |
| Total | 1077 |
In year 2021 was 1077 people by religion 828 from Roman Catholic Church, 163 from None, 40 from Not found out, 9 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a small public library a swimming pool and a football pitch.
