Lúčnica nad Žitavou

Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia

Lúčnica nad Žitavou Vajkmártonfalva
Municipality
Saint John of Nepomuk church
48°13′N 18°17′E / 48.21°N 18.29°E / 48.21; 18.29
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nitra District
First mentioned	1113
Area ^[1]
• Total	12.10 km² (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	139 m (456 ft)
Population (2021)^[3]
• Total	986
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	951 88^[2]
Area code	+421 37^[2]
Car plate	NR
Website	www.obeclucnica.sk

Lúčnica nad Žitavou (Hungarian: Vajkmártonfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.^[4] It arose in 1960 by merging of villages Martinová and Vajka nad Žitavou.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 12.102 km². It has a population of about 905 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

^ "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ "Lúčnica nad Žitavou - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".