Tehla
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Tehla (Hungarian: Töhöl) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Tehla
Töhöl | |
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Reformed church in Tehla | |
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  Tehla Location of Tehla in the Nitra Region  Tehla Location of Tehla in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.18°N 18.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 489 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 173 metres (568 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 570 | 557 | 516 | 489 |
| Difference | −2.28% | −7.36% | −5.23% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 480 | 489 |
| Difference | +1.87% |
It has a population of 489 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 465 people by ethnicity 372 as Slovak, 59 as Hungarian, 41 as Not found out, 2 as Russian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romani.
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 | 240 | 51.61% |
| None | 94 | 20.22% |
| Calvinist Church | 60 | 12.9% |
| Not found out | 43 | 9.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 3.66% |
| Total | 465 |
In year 2021 was 465 people by religion 240 from Roman Catholic Church, 94 from None, 60 from Calvinist Church, 43 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
