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Malé Kosihy

Coordinates: 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
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1248
Area
 • Total8.432 km2 (3.256 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total379
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 61[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.malekosihy.sk
Ipolykiskeszi határ 1.

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

Etymology

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

History

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

Geography

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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

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

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

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  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.
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