Martovce

Martovce
Martos
Village
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Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Coordinates
Area	19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Population	758 (2004-12-31)
Density	38 / km2 (98 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1438
Postal code	946 61
Area code	+421-35
Car plate	KN
Location of Martovce in Slovakia
Location of Martovce in the Nitra Region
Wikimedia Commons: Martovce
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Martovce (Hungarian: Martos, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈmɒrtoʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 19.964km². It has a population of about 760 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Martovce became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Martovce once more became part of Miklós Horthy's 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.

Ethnic communities

The village is about 91% Hungarian, 9% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a football pitch.