Choča

Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Choča
Hecse
48°22′N 18°20′E / 48.37°N 18.33°E / 48.37; 18.33
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1209
Area
[1]
 • Total4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total483
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 76[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateZM
Websitewww.obecchoca.sk

Choča (Hungarian: Hecse) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 4.39 km2. It has a population of about 490 people.

Ethnicity

The population is roughly 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Choča - Okres Zlaté Moravce - E-OBCE.sk".

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): 1697-1896 (parish B)
  • Surnames of living people in Choca