Senica District (''okres Senica'') is a
district
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in the
Trnava Region
The Trnava Region ( sk, Trnavský kraj, ; hu, Nagyszombati kerület; german: Tyrnauer Landschaftsverband) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It was established in 1996, before which date most of its districts were parts of Brat ...
of western
Slovakia
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.
The district is relatively rich in
natural resources
Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature and used with few modifications. This includes the sources of valued characteristics such as commercial and industrial use, aesthetic value, scientific interest and cultural value. ...
oil, gas, lignite. It is an industrial district, in the late period had been established here new industrial facilities. Senica District in its present borders had been established in 1996. Administrative, cultural, and economic center is its seat and largest town
Senica
Senica (; german: Senitz; hu, Szenice) is a town in Trnava Region, western Slovakia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the Záhorie lowland, close to the Little Carpathians.
Etymology
The name is derived from the word ''seno'' (" hay" ...
. In Senica District is located spa
Smrdáky and of cultural importance is also basilica in
Šaštín.
Municipalities
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Bílkove Humence
Bílkove Humence ( hu, Bilkaudvar) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1848.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude ...
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Borský Mikuláš
Borský Mikuláš (; german: Bur-Sankt-Niklas or ; hu, Búrszentmiklós) is a large village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1394.
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Borský Svätý Jur
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Cerová
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Čáry
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Častkov
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Český Jánetý
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Dojč
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Hlboké
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Hradište pod Vrátnom
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Jablonica
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Koválov
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Kuklov
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Kúty
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Lakšárska Nová Ves
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Moravský Svätý Ján
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Osuské
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Plavecký Peter
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Podbranč
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Prietrž
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Prievaly
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Rohov
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Rovensko
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Rybky
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Sekule
Sekule ( hu, Székelyfalva) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys ( sk, Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.
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Senica
Senica (; german: Senitz; hu, Szenice) is a town in Trnava Region, western Slovakia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the Záhorie lowland, close to the Little Carpathians.
Etymology
The name is derived from the word ''seno'' (" hay" ...
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Smolinské
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Smrdáky
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Sobotište
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Šajdíkove Humence
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Šaštín-Stráže
Šaštín-Stráže (german: Schoßberg-Strascha, hu, Sasvár-Morvaőr, tr, Şaşvar) is a town in the Senica District, Trnava Region in western Slovakia. Originally two separate villages, now it is one of the youngest towns in Slovakia, having ...
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Štefanov
References
Districts of Slovakia
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