Sokolce

For the defunct village in the Liptov region, see Sokolče.

Municipality in Slovakia

Sokolce

Lakszakállas

Municipality

Reformed church (left) and Catholic church (right)

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Sokolce

Location of Sokolce in the Nitra Region

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Sokolce

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Coordinates: 47°51′N 17°50′E﻿ / ﻿47.85°N 17.83°E﻿ / 47.85; 17.83
Country|  Slovakia
Region|  Nitra Region
District| Komárno District
First mentioned| 1332
Area

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• Total

| 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 110 m (360 ft)
Population

(2021)[3]

• Total

| 1,215
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

946 17[2]

Area code| +421 35[2]
Car plate| KN
Website| www.obecsokolce.sk

Sokolce (Hungarian: Lakszakállas, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈlɒksɒkaːllɒʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

## Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 19.422 km². It has a population of about 1,280 people.

## History

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In the 9th century, the territory of Sokolce became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.

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 Sokolce 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.

## Ethnicity

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The village is about 92% Hungarian, 7% Slovak and 1% Romani.

## Facilities

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

## References

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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.

## External links

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Municipalities of Komárno District

* Hurbanovo
* Kolárovo
* Komárno
* Nesvady

* Bajč
* Bátorove Kosihy
* Bodza
* Bodzianske Lúky
* Brestovec
* Búč
* Čalovec
* Číčov
* Dedina Mládeže
* Dulovce
* Holiare
* Chotín
* Imeľ
* Iža
* Kameničná
* Klížska Nemá
* Kravany nad Dunajom
* Lipové
* Marcelová
* Martovce
* Moča
* Modrany
* Mudroňovo
* Okoličná na Ostrove
* Patince
* Pribeta
* Radvaň nad Dunajom
* Sokolce
* Svätý Peter
* Šrobárová
* Tôň
* Trávnik
* Veľké Kosihy
* Virt
* Vrbová nad Váhom
* Zemianska Olča
* Zlatná na Ostrove

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