Salka

For other uses, see Salka (disambiguation).

Salka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Salka Ipolyszalka
Municipality
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Coordinates: 47.88°N 18.77°E / 47.88; 18.77
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nové Zámky District
First mentioned	1156
Area [1]
• Total	26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	976
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	943 61[2]
Area code	+421 36[2]
Car plate	NZ
Website	www.obecsalka.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 26.066 km². It has a population of about 1,069 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 94% Hungarian and 6% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library, a gym and a football pitch.