Hájske

Hájske (Hungarian: Köpösd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.^[4]

Hájske Köpösd
Municipality
Church of Saint Barbara
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Coordinates: 48.25°N 17.87°E / 48.25; 17.87
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Šaľa District
First mentioned	1113
Area [1]
• Total	14.07 km2 (5.43 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	126 m (413 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,324
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	951 33[2]
Area code	+421 37[2]
Car plate	SA
Website	www.hajske.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 14.066 km². It has a population of about 1,365 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 97% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Hajske also has the distinction of being the home of cricket in Slovakia. The club attracts players from the village itself as well as from the expatriate community in Bratislava. The club has its own website at Archived 2006-03-06 at the Wayback Machine where contact details and history are found.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia