Tlmače is a town and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of

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History

In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1075 as ''Talmach''. It has town status since 1986. From 1986 to 1994 the villages of Malé Kozmálovce and Veľké Kozmálovce were part of the town.

Geography

The town lies at an altitude of 175 metres and covers an area of . It has a population of about 3,500 people.

Demographics

According to the 2001

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, the town had 4,305 inhabitants. 96.10% of inhabitants were

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, 1.42%

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, 1.02%

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and 0.53%

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. The religious make-up was 72.45%

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, 17.44% people with no religious affiliation, and 5.46% Lutherans.

Facilities

The town has a public

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, a cinema, a gym and football stadium. Adding to the facilities, the town has a motocross track. It has a

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and doctor's surgery and a specialized outpatient facility for adolescents and

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. The town has a number of food and general stores and a

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. The town has its own birth registry office and

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. It is also connected by

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Sports and cultural events

Every year the town in the month of May organizes a

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known as TLMAČSKA Dvadsaťpäťka (Tlmače 25). The following event would be now known as TLMAČSKÝ POLMARATÓN (Tlmače Half Marathon). Marathon runners that also includes professionals take active part in this event. The town has its own football club known as SPARTAK TLMAČE. Every year in the month of June the town also organizes a theatre festival known as TLMAČSKE ČINOHRANIE. This event is a three-day event in which amateur theatre groups from different cities of Slovakia actively participate.

References

Gallery

File:Cintorinska tlmace.JPG, A view of the Cintorinska street, Tlmace File:Tlmace lake on the river hron.JPG, The lake near the river Hron, Tlmace

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Slovakia Villages and municipalities in Levice District {{Levice-geo-stub