Chľaba
Helemba | |
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Location of Chľaba in the
Nitra Region Location of Chľaba in
Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 47°49′53″N 18°49′32″E / 47.83139°N 18.82556°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Nitra Region |
District | Nové Zámky District |
First mentioned | 1138 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.866 km2 (5.354 sq mi) |
Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
Population (
2021)
[3] | |
• Total | 705 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 941 66
[2] |
Area code | +421 36 [2] |
Car plate | NZ |
Website | www.chlaba.sk |
Chľaba ( Hungarian: Helemba) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138
The village lies at an altitude of 117 metres and covers an area of 13.866 km2. It has a population of about 707 people.
According to the Census of inhabitants, houses and apartments in 2011, Chľaba had 695 inhabitants, of which 350 were men and 345 were women. 543 inhabitants (78.1%) claimed to be Hungarian and 123 (17.7%) to Slovak nationality. Roman Catholic Church is predominant in the village, to which 602 (86.6%) Chľabans registered. [4]
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"