Búč Búcs | |
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 Protestant church in the village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates:47°48′29″N18°26′48″E / 47.80806°N 18.44667°E /47.80806; 18.44667 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | János Karkó |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.50 km2 (12.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,118 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www.obecbuc.sk |
Búč (Hungarian:Búcs) is avillage andmunicipality in theKomárno District in theNitra Region of south-westSlovakia.
Thevillage lies at analtitude of 118 metres and covers anarea of 31.501 km².It has apopulation of about 1200 people.
In the 9th century, the territory of Búč became part of theKingdom of Hungary.Inhistorical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.After theAustro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918,Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by theTreaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Búč 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.
The village is about 94%Hungarian, 6%Slovak.
The village has a publiclibrary, agym and afootball pitch.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
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