Váhovce Vága | |
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| Coordinates:48°15′N17°47′E / 48.25°N 17.78°E /48.25; 17.78 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Galanta District |
| First mentioned | 1259 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferdinand Szalay |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,041 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 62[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Car plate | GA |
| Website | www |
Váhovce (Hungarian:Vága) is avillage andmunicipality inGalanta District of theTrnava Region of south-westSlovakia.
Themunicipality lies at anelevation of 130 metres and covers anarea of 15.975 km². It has apopulation of about 2070 people.
In the 9th century, the territory of Váhovce became part of theKingdom of Hungary. Inhistorical records thevillage was first mentioned in 1259. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Váhovce was part ofPozsony County. After theAustro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918,Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by theTreaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Váhovce once more became part ofMiklós Horthy's Hungary through theFirst Vienna Award. From 1945 until theVelvet Divorce, it was part ofCzechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Municipalities ofGalanta District | ||
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