Okoličná na Ostrove
Okoličná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Ekel, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈɛkɛl]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Okoličná na Ostrove
Ekel | |
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Village | |
 Municipal office | |
.gif) Coat of arms | |
  Okoličná na Ostrove Location of Okoličná na Ostrove in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°56′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Komárno |
| First mentioned | 1229 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.89 km2 (11.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,427 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 946 13 |
| Area code | +421-35 |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | http://www.okolicnanaostrove.sk/ |
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 113 metres and covers an area of 29.89 km². It has a population of 1435 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Okoličná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1229. 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 Okoličná na Ostrove 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.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and 3 football pitches.
