Iža

Geobox | Settlement
name = Iža
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category = Village


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country = Slovakia
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region = Nitra
district = Komárno
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elevation = 111
lat_d = 47
lat_m = 45
lat_NS = N
long_d = 18
long_m = 14
long_EW = E
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area = 28.02
area_round = 2
population = 1632
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = circa 150
established_type = First mentioned
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postal_code = 946 39
area_code = +421-35
code = KN
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Iža in Slovakia
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map1 = Nitra Region - outline map.svg
map1_size = 192
map1_background = Nitra Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Iža in the Nitra Region
map1_locator = Nitra Region
commons = Iža
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420401&lstObec501174&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
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Iža ( _hu. Izsa) is a village in south-western Slovakia.

History

The biggest Roman castellum in present-day Slovakia was located in Celemantia, an ancient settlement discovered on the territory of Iža. Celemantia was already mentioned by Claudius Ptolemaios in the 2nd century CE and it was abandoned in around 400 CE. The modern village of Iža was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 28.073 km². It is situated in the Komárno District of Slovakia's Nitra Region, very close to the town of Komárno.

Demographics

Iža has a population of about 1,630 people. According to the 2001 census, the ethnic makeup was about 73% Magyar, 25% Slovak, 1% Romany and 1% Czech.

Facilities

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