Mankovce
Mankovce is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
Mankovce | |
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Village | |
  Mankovce Location of Mankovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′30″N 18°19′30″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Zlaté Moravce |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 532 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 951 91 |
| Car plate | ZM |
| Website | http://mankovce.e-obce.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345. The name of the city in Hungarian is Mankóc, earlier Mankócz ("Great auk", Pinguinus impennis).[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 300 metres and covers an area of 4.238 km². It has a population of about 540 people.
References
- Czuczor, Gergely István; Fogarasi, János (1867). A magyar nyelv szótára. Pest: Magyar Akadémiai Nyomdász. p. 98. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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