Starý Tekov

Starý Tekov Óbars
Municipality
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Coordinates: 48.25°N 18.53°E / 48.25; 18.53
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Levice District
First mentioned	1075
Area [1]
• Total	10.57 km^2 (4.08 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	167 m (548 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,548
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	935 26[2]
Area code	+421 36[2]
Car plate	LV
Website	www.starytekov.sk

Starý Tekov (German: Bersenberg, also Altbarsch, Altbersenberg, (Alt-)Bersenburg, in earlier times also Berschenberg, Alt Berschenburg, Hungarian: Óbars) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 176 metres and covers an area of 10.573 km² (4 sq mi). It has a population of about 1470 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 87% Slovak and 13% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and 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. "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.