Strekov

Strekov Kürt
Municipality
Church of the Virgin Mary
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 47.90°N 18.42°E / 47.90; 18.42
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nové Zámky District
First mentioned	1156
Government
• Mayor	János Téglás (SMK-MKP)
Area
• Total	41.05 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,896
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	941 37
Area code	+421 35
Car plate	NZ
Website	www.strekov.sk

Strekov (Hungarian: Kürt) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. It's known as one of the best winemaking areas in Slovakia and is home to multiple pioneers of Natural wine movement.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 132 metres and covers an area of 41.055 km.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. 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 Strekov 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.

Population

It has a population of about 2,215 people. The ethnic composition of the population is about 89% Hungarian, 10% Slovak and 1% Romani.

Facilities

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

External links

• Strekov – Nové Zámky Okolie