Cerová

For other uses, see Cerova.

Cerová (Hungarian: Korlátkő) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia. The village is divided into three parts: Cerová (Hungarian: Czerova), Lieskové (Hungarian: Lészkó), and Rozbehy (Hungarian: Korlátfalva).

Cerová
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.59°N 17.38°E / 48.59; 17.38
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trnava Region
District	Senica District
First mentioned	1696
Area [1]
• Total	21.88 km2 (8.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	303 m (994 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,095
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	906 33[2]
Area code	+421 34[2]
Car plate	SE
Website	www.obeccerova.sk

History

It was first mentioned in 1324 as Korlathkeu.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres and covers an area of 21.880 km². It has a population of about 1265 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1692-1902 (parish A)

Notable people

• Kaneenika Janakova (born 1970), ultra-distance runner
• John Bukovsky (1924–2010), Roman Catholic prelate

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia