Veľké Zálužie
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Veľké Zálužie (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkeː ˈzaːluʐɪe]; Hungarian: Nyitraújlak [ˈɲitrɒuːjlɒk]) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Veľké Zálužie
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| Coordinates: 48.30°N 17.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,341 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
History
The village was established in 1261.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres (590 ft)[2] and covers an area of 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3669 | 4000 | 4199 | 4341 |
| Difference | +9.02% | +4.97% | +3.38% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4320 | 4341 |
| Difference | +0.48% |
It has a population of 4341 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 4350 people by ethnicity 4049 as Slovak, 279 as Not found out, 17 as Other, 16 as Czech, 15 as Hungarian, 8 as Romani, 8 as Polish, 4 as Russian, 4 as German, 3 as Italian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 3250 | 74.71% |
| None | 686 | 15.77% |
| Not found out | 282 | 6.48% |
| Total | 4350 |
In year 2021 was 4350 people by religion 3250 from Roman Catholic Church, 686 from None, 282 from Not found out, 36 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Other, 12 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from United Methodist Church.
