Nitra Region
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The Nitra Region (Template:Langx, {{#invoke:IPA|main}}; Template:Langx) is one of the administrative regions of Slovakia. It was first established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. It consists of seven districts ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and 354 municipalities, from which 16 have a town status. The economy of the region focuses more on agriculture, than in other Slovak regions. Nitra is its seat, largest city, and cultural and economic center.
GeographyEdit
This region with a long history is situated in the southwest of Slovakia, mostly in the eastern part of the Danubian Lowland. It is divided into two sub-units: the Danubian Flat in the south-west, with eastern part of the Žitný ostrov island, and the Danubian Hills in the north, centre and east. Mountain ranges reaching into the region are: Považský Inovec in the north-west, where the region's highest point, Veľký Inovec, is located, Tribeč in the north from Nitra, Pohronský Inovec in the north-east and Štiavnické vrchy in the east. Major rivers are the Danube in the south, Váh in the south-west, Nitra in the western-central part, Hron in the east and Ipeľ in the south-east. As for administrative divisions, the region borders Trenčín Region in the north, Banská Bystrica Region in the east, Hungarian Pest in the south-east, Komárom-Esztergom in the south, and Győr-Moson-Sopron county in the south-west and Trnava Region in the west.
DemographicsEdit
Template:Historical populationThe population density in the region is Template:Convert (2020-06-30/-07-01),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which is very similar to the country's average (110 per km2). The largest towns are Nitra, Komárno, Nové Zámky and Levice. According to the 2001 census, there were 713,422 inhabitants in the region, with a majority of Slovaks (68.3%), but there is a numerous Hungarian minority (27.6%) in the southern districts, forming a majority in the Komárno District (72%) and there are small minorities of Czechs and Roma (<1%).<ref>POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2001 - Tab. 3a</ref>
Economy and climateEdit
The city of Nitra is also the centre of whole region. The region—which is the warmest in Slovakia—reaches a high production of wheat, rye and vegetables. Significant industries are: the food industry, with breweries in Topoľčany, Nitra and Hurbanovo, are machinery (fridges in Zlaté Moravce, shipyards in Komárno) and energy (Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant).
PoliticsEdit
Current governor of Banská Bystrica region is Milan Belica (Smer-SD). He won with 34,1 %. In election 2017 was elected also regional parliament:
2017 electionsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}}In governor's elections won Milan Belica (Smer–SD) over many another candidates.
Political party | Seats won | +/- | Percentage | Electoral leader <ref>The highest number of votes in preferential voting.</ref> | |
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style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Coalition led by Smer–SD<ref>Smer–SD, SNS, Most–Híd</ref> | 17 | Template:Decrease 4 | 31,48 % | Jozef Dvonč |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Independents | 15 | Template:Increase 11 | 27,77 % | Peter Oremus |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SMK-MKP | 11 | Template:Decrease 3 | 20,37 % | Miklós Viola |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Centre-right coalition<ref>SaS, OKS, OĽaNO, NOVA, KDH, Šanca, ZZ–DÚ</ref> | 10 | Template:Decrease 4 | 18,51 % | Ján Greššo |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | ĽSNS | 1 | Template:Increase 1 | 1,85 % | Milan Uhrík |
2013 electionsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In governor's elections won Milan Belica (Smer–SD) over centre-right candidate Tomáš Galbavý (SDKÚ–DS), who was supported by SaS, OKS, NOVA, Most–Híd, SMK-MKP. Template:Election table |-
| colspan="6" |
|- |- style="background-color:#C0DBFC; text-align:center;" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" | Parties and coalitions ! % ! Seats ! +/- |- | rowspan="2" style="background-color:Template:Party color;border-bottom-style:hidden;" | | style="background-color:Template:Party color;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Social Democrats | 35.19 | 19 |Template:Increase 4 |- | style="background-color:#fdfd96;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Christian Democrats | 24.07 | 13 |Template:Increase 6 |- |- style="background-color:Template:Party color; color:white;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Template:Colored link | 59.26 | 32 |Template:Increase 10 |- | rowspan="1" style="background-color:Template:Party color;border-bottom-style:hidden;" | | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| SMK–MKP | 25.93 | 14 | Template:Increase 1 |- |- style="background-color:Template:Party color; color:white;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Template:Colored link | 25.93 | 14 |Template:Increase 1 |- | rowspan="1" style="background-color:Template:Party color;border-bottom-style:hidden;" | | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| Independents | 7.41 | 4 |Template:Increase 1 |- |- style="background-color:Template:Party color; color:white;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Template:Colored link | 7.41 | 4 |Template:Increase 1 |- | rowspan="3" style="background-color:Template:Party color;border-bottom-style:hidden;" | | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| SDKÚ–DS | 1.85 | 1 | Template:Decrease 8 |- | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| Most–Híd | 1.85 | 1 |Template:Increase 1 |- | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| NOVA | 1.85 | 1 |Template:Increase 1 |- |- style="background-color:Template:Party color; color:white;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Template:Colored link | 5.55 | 3 |Template:Decrease 6 |- | rowspan="1" style="background-color:Template:Party color;border-bottom-style:hidden;" | | style="background-color:Template:Party color"| | style="text-align:left;"| Nationalists | 1.85 | 1 |Template:Increase 1 |- |- style="background-color:Template:Party color; color:white;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Template:Colored link | 1.85 | 1 |Template:Increase 1 |}
2009 electionsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In governor's elections won Milan Belica (Smer–SD), who was supported by SDKÚ–DS and KDH.
Political party | Seats won | +/- | Percentage | Electoral leader | |
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style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Smer–SD<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ–DS, ĽS–HZDS.</ref> | 15 | Template:Increase 4 | 27,78 % | Jozef Dvonč |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SMK-MKP | 13 | Template:Decrease 4 | 24,07 % | Arpád Horváth |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SDKÚ–DS<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, Smer–SD, ĽS–HZDS.</ref> | 9 | Template:Increase 4 | 16,67 % | Tibor Tóth |
KDH<ref>Candidated as coalition with Smer–SD, SDKÚ–DS, ĽS–HZDS.</ref> | 7 | Template:Steady 0 | 12,96 % | Ján Vančo | |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | ĽS–HZDS<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, Smer–SD, SDKÚ–DS.</ref> | 7 | Template:Decrease 3 | 12,96 % | Lýdia Forrová |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Independents | 3 | Template:Increase 3 | 5,56 % | Anton Marek |
2005 electionsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In governor's elections won Milan Belica, who was supported by ASV, KSS, ĽB, ĽS–HZDS, PSNS, ZSNS. His rival in second round of elections was Ján Greššo (DS, SDKÚ).
Political party | Seats won | +/- | Percentage | Electoral leader | |
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style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SMK-MKP | 17 | Template:Decrease 14 | 32,69 % | László Fekete |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Smer–SD<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS, SNS.</ref> | 11 | Template:Decrease 9 | 21,15 % | Juraj Horváth |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | ĽS–HZDS<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, Smer–SD, SDKÚ, SNS.</ref> | 10 | Template:Decrease 10 | 19,23 % | Jozef Hasilla |
KDH<ref>Candidated as coalition with Smer–SD, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS, SNS.</ref> | 7 | Template:Increase 7 | 13,46 % | Ján Vančo | |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SDKÚ<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, Smer–SD, ĽS–HZDS, SNS.</ref> | 5 | Template:Increase 5 | 9,62 % | Tibor Tóth |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SNS<ref>Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS.</ref> | 1 | Template:Increase 1 | 1,92 % | Igor Varga |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | HZD | 1 | Template:Increase 1 | 1,92 % | Albert Hačko |
2001 electionsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In governor's elections won Milan Belica, who was supported by HZDS, SOP, SDĽ and Centre party. His rival in second round of elections was Miklós Fehér (SMK-MKP).
Political party | Seats won | Percentage | Electoral leader | |
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style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SMK-MKP | 31 | 59,62 % | Tibor Bastrnák |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | Centre-left coalition<ref>HZDS, SOP, SDĽ, Smer–SD, Centre party</ref> | 20 | 38,46 % | Jozef Dvonč |
style="background:Template:Party color;"| | SNS | 1 | 1,92 % | Peter Lisý |
Administrative divisionsEdit
The Nitra Region consists of 7 districts. There are 354 municipalities, of which 16 are towns.
Places of interestEdit
- Nitra with Nitra Castle and Saint Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra Synagogue, Dražovce church, etc.
- Medieval churches in Kostoľany pod Tribečom and Nitrianska Blatnica
- Chateau and European bison sanctuary in Topoľčianky (Topoľčianska zubria zvernica)
- Šaľa - town with a castle
- The water mill and bridge in Kolárovo
- Komárno with its fortification system, fortress, Elisabeth bridge, etc.
- Iža - Roman military camp Celemantia - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Štúrovo - Bridge of Mária Valéria
- Levice with Levice Castle, Saint Michael's Church, Levice Town Hall etc.
- Arboretum in Tesárske Mlyňany
- Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area
- Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
Photo galleryEdit
- Topoľčiansky hrad (2016).jpg
Topoľčany Castle
- Nitra - Panorama 01.JPG
- Nitra - St. Emmeram's Cathedral.jpg
- Nitra Dom Zupny 1.jpg
- Nitra - Synagóga.jpg
- Drazovce.jpg
- Kaplnka sv.Juraja po obnove.jpg
Nitrianska Blatnica church
- Kostoľany pod Tribečom - kostol sv. Juraja.jpg
Kostoľany pod Tribečom church
- Castle-of-Topolcianky.JPG
Topoľčianky chateau
- Topoľčianska zubria zvernica 05.jpg
- Šaľa kaštieľ 01.jpg
Šaľa castle
- Vodný mlyn Kolárovo (Gútai Vizimalom) 02.jpg
Water mill in Kolárovo
- Komarno city centre.JPG
- Komárom-Klapka-tér6.JPG
- Pevnosť Komárno - Komáromi Erőd January 24 2021.jpg
- Komárno - Castle.jpg
- Iža-Leányvár - map of the Roman fort.jpg
Roman military camp Celemantia, Iža (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Most Márie Valérie.JPG
- Hrad Levice (Léva vára).jpg
Levice Castle, Levice
- Levice-radnica.jpg
Levice Town Hall, Levice
- LV-St. Mich. church-1.jpg
Church of Saint Michael, Levice
- Arborétum-Mlyňany-11.JPG
Arboretum Tesárske Mlyňany
- SF-IMG 7010.jpg
- Velky Tribec 001.jpg
See alsoEdit
- Nyitra County of the Kingdom of Hungary
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Nitriansky samosprávny kraj Official website
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