Lipová, Nové Zámky District

Lipová (Hungarian: Nyitramalomszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 126 metres and covers an area of 13.63 km². It has a population of about 1595 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 97.5% Slovak, 1.5% Romany and 1% Hungarian.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

In literature

Part of Mór Jókai's novel, "A mi lengyelünk" (Our Man from Poland), plays in the Lipová region.

48.109°N 18.182°E / 48.109; 18.182


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