Cigeľ

Cigeľ (Hungarian: Cégely) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Cigeľ
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.72°N 18.65°E / 48.72; 18.65
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín Region
District	Prievidza District
First mentioned	1362
Area [1]
• Total	17.35 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,272
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	971 01[2]
Area code	+421 46[2]
Car plate	PD
Website	www.cigel.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres and covers an area of 17.35 km². It has a population of about 1,036 people.

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Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1660-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia