Kráľová nad Váhom

Kráľová nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágkirályfa) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.

Kráľová nad Váhom Vágkirályfa
Municipality
Church of Saint Elisabeth
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Coordinates: 48.17°N 17.84°E / 48.17; 17.84
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Šaľa District
First mentioned	1113
Government
• Mayor	Ferenc Bergendi
Area [1]
• Total	9.51 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	117 m (384 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,863
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	925 91[2]
Area code	+421 31[2]
Car plate	SA
Website	www.kralovanadvahom.sk

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 9.509 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kráľová nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,691 inhabitants. 1,149 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 485 Slovaks and 55 others and unspecified.^[4]

Notable people

• Etela Studeníková (1946-2023) archeologist

Facilities

The village has a public library, a DVD rental store a gym and a football pitch.