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 | 484 |
| 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) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 559 | 551 | 512 | 484 |
| Difference | −1.43% | −7.07% | −5.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 489 | 484 |
| Difference | −1.02% |
It has a population of 484 people (31 December 2025).[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 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 | 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.
