Nové Zámky District

Nové Zámky District (okres Nové Zámky) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the area of the district was split between several county of Kingdom of Hungary: the largest area in the north formed part of Nitra; an area in the south between Dvory nad Žitavou and Strekov formed part of Komárno; an area in the north-east around Veľké Lovce formed part of Tekov; a sizable area in the east formed part of Esztergom (Ostrihom); and a small area around Salka formed part of Hont County.

Nové Zámky District
CountrySlovakia
Region (kraj)Nitra Region
Area
  Total1,347 km2 (520 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total149,594
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Ethnic map of Nové Zámky District (2001 census) - data by municipalities.

Municipalities



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