Modrany

Coordinates: 47°49′N 18°21′E / 47.817°N 18.35°E / 47.817; 18.35

Modrany
Madar
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Coordinates	47°49′N 18°21′E / 47.817°N 18.35°E / 47.817; 18.35
Area	27.066 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
Population	1,461 (2004-12-31)
Density	54 / km2 (140 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1205
Postal code	946 33
Car plate	KN
Location of Modrany in Slovakia
Location of Modrany in the Nitra Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

This article is about the Slovak village. For the Prague suburb, see Modřany.

Modrany (Hungarian: Madar, Hungarian pronunciation:[’mɒdɒr]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1205. The Calvinist church was, for centuries, the one church that most of the surrounding villages attended.

The Soviet Army had a base located on the outskirts of town, which they abandoned around 1989. A hill near the village was used for target practice for tanks. The base has since been broken apart and sold for scrap, though some ruins remain.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 131 meters and covers an area of 27.066 km². It has a population of about 1460 people. The village lies in the center of a small valley centered on a small brook that runs through the village. One hill of the valley is covered by a sunflower field. Over the other is the further section of the village, with the village vineyards.

Ethnicity

The village is about 86% Hungarian, 9% Slovak and 5 % Romany.

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a football pitch. There are also two churches, Catholic and Calvinist and a new town hall. There is a pre-school and primary school (K-9). High school students attend a split Hungarian/Slovakian school in Komárno. Buses run from the village to Komárno frequently.

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