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Svätý Peter

Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°16′E / 47.85°N 18.26°E / 47.85; 18.26
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Svätý Peter
Szentpéter
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Coat of arms of Svätý Peter
Svätý Peter is located in Nitra Region
Svätý Peter
Svätý Peter
Location of Svätý Peter in the Nitra Region
Svätý Peter is located in Slovakia
Svätý Peter
Svätý Peter
Location of Svätý Peter in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°16′E / 47.85°N 18.26°E / 47.85; 18.26
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1332
Government
 • MayorJózsef Jobbágy (MOST-HÍD)
Area
 • Total34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi)
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,712
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 57[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateKN
Websitewww.svatypeter.eu

Svätý Peter (Hungarian: Szentpéter or Komáromszentpéter) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 34.327 km2. It has a population of about 2610 people.

History

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In the 9th century, the territory of Svätý Peter became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Svätý Peter 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.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 74% Magyar, 26% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library, a gym 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.
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