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Šaľa

Coordinates: 48°09′01″N 17°52′39″E / 48.15028°N 17.87750°E / 48.15028; 17.87750
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Šaľa
Vágsellye
Town
Castle in the town
Castle in the town
Coat of arms of Šaľa
Coat of arms
Šaľa is located in Nitra Region
Šaľa
Šaľa
Location in Slovakia
Šaľa is located in Slovakia
Šaľa
Šaľa
Šaľa (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°09′01″N 17°52′39″E / 48.15028°N 17.87750°E / 48.15028; 17.87750
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictŠaľa
First mentioned1002
Government
 • MayorMgr. Jozef Belický
Area
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 • Total44.97 km2 (17.36 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
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116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total20,552
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
927 01
Area code+421 31
Car plateSA
Websitewww.sala.sk

Šaľa (Slovak: [ˈʃaʎa], locally [ˈʃala] ⓘ; Hungarian: Vágsellye, German: Schelle) is a town in Šaľa District within Nitra Region in south-western Slovakia.

Geography

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Šaľa is located on the Danubian Lowland on both banks of the Váh River, around 65 km from Bratislava and 30 km from Nové Zámky. Besides the town itself, it also includes the settlements of Hetméň and Veča on the left and right banks of the river respectively. The town lies in the humid continental climactic zone.[4]

History

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Šaľa was first mentioned in 1002 in a document of Pannonhalma Abbey. It was promoted into a market town in 1536. Šaľa was also ruled by Ottomans between 1663 and 1686 as part of Uyvar Eyalet. The railway, built in 1850 between Vienna and Budapest speeded development in Šaľa. After 1918, the town became part of Czechoslovakia, however belonging for a short time between 1938 and 1945 again to Hungary before being returned to Czechoslovakia again. Šaľa became part of Slovakia on 1 January 1993 when Czechoslovakia was formally dissolved.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the town had 23.554 inhabitants. 69% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 12% Hungarians, and 19% other nationality. According to the 2001 census, the town had 24,564 inhabitants. 79.72% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 17.88% Hungarians, 0.48% Czechs and 0.40% Roma.[5] The religious make-up was 66.63% Roman Catholics, 23.62% people with no religious affiliation and 4.00% Lutherans.[5]

Economy

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The economy of the town is primarily based on the chemical industry by the company Duslo Šaľa, just east of the town. Other industries include textile and construction.

Twin towns — sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Šaľa is twinned with:[6]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ Mesto Šaľa
  5. ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
  6. ^ "Partnerské mestá" (in Slovak). Šaľa. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  7. ^ "Matia alias B-Complex: Život a hudbu vnímam ako synonymum". pravda.sk. Pravda. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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