Martovce ( hu, Martos,
Hungarian pronunciation:) 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 19.964 km².
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
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
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.
Villages and municipalities in the Komárno District
Municipalities in Slovakia where Hungarian is an official language
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