Vojka nad Dunajom
Municipality in Trnava, Slovakia
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Vojka nad Dunajom (Hungarian: Vajka, pronounced [ˈvɒjkɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Vojka nad Dunajom
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| Coordinates: 47.97°N 17.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Dunajská Streda District |
| First mentioned | 1186 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donald Álló (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 446 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 87.73% |
| • Slovaks | 11.81% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DS |
| Website | www |
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Vojka nad Dunajom became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1186.
After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak and French troops occupied the area, which despite the majority Hungarian populations of southern Slovakia, and without plebiscite, would later be annexed with the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. Between 1938 and 1945 Vojka nad Dunajom once more became part of Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. The town bears the name of Vajk, the pagan name of St. Stephen of Hungary, first King of Hungary. In 2005, villagers erected a statue of the Saint in front of the local Catholic Church.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 122 metres (400 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) (2024).[5]
It is situated on an island between the (old) Danube and the "new Danube", i.e. the Danube channel created by the Gabčíkovo–Nagymaros Dams.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 471 | 421 | 453 | 446 |
| Difference | −10.61% | +7.60% | −1.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 441 | 446 |
| Difference | +1.13% |
It has a population of 446 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 460 people by ethnicity 291 as Hungarian, 162 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 299 | 65% |
| None | 118 | 25.65% |
| Not found out | 14 | 3.04% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 2.39% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 2.17% |
| Total | 460 |
In year 2021 was 460 people by religion 299 from Roman Catholic Church, 118 from None, 14 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Buddhism.