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MALé KOSIHY Latitude and Longitude:

47°45′0″N 17°53′0″E / 47.75000°N 17.88333°E / 47.75000; 17.88333
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Malé Kosihy
Ipolykiskeszi
Malé Kosihy is located in Nitra Region
Malé Kosihy
Malé Kosihy
Location of Malé Kosihy in the Nitra Region
Malé Kosihy is located in Slovakia
Malé Kosihy
Malé Kosihy
Location of Malé Kosihy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°45′0″N 17°53′0″E / 47.75000°N 17.88333°E / 47.75000; 17.88333
Country  Slovakia
Region  Nitra Region
District Nové Zámky District
First mentioned 1248
Area
 • Total8.432 km2 (3.256 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 ( 2021) [3]
 • Total379
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
943 61 [2]
Area code+421 36 [2]
Car plateNZ
Website www.malekosihy.sk

Malé Kosihy ( Hungarian: Ipolykiskeszi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Etymology

The name Kosihy is derived from the name of old Magyar tribe Keszi guarding the area. [4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248 (Keseu).

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 8.432 km2. It has a population of about 382 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Hungarian and 2% Slovak.[ citation needed]

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2008). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (8)". Kultúra slova (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 90.