Lok, Levice District

Village and municipality in Slovakia
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Lok
Garamlök
All Saints church, Lok
All Saints church, Lok
Flag of Lok
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Coat of arms of Lok
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48°11′N 18°28′E / 48.183°N 18.467°E / 48.183; 18.467
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1286
Area
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 • Total17.20 km2 (6.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,082
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 38[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.lok.sk

Lok (Hungarian: Garamlök) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 196 metres and covers an area of 17.197 km². It has a population of about 980 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 80% Slovak, 17% Magyar and 3% Romani.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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