Jarok
Jarok
Íreg | |
|---|---|
Location of Jarok in the Nitra Region Location of Jarok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 17°57′E / 48.28°N 17.95°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,148 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 48[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
Jarok (locally known as Íreg;) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4] The Veľké Kostoľany transmitter, Slovakia's most powerful broadcasting facility, is situated in the village.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 151 metres (495 ft)[2] and covers an area of 22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1793 | 1799 | 1978 | 2148 |
| Difference | +0.33% | +9.94% | +8.59% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2143 | 2148 |
| Difference | +0.23% |
It has a population of 2148 people (2025-12-31).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities
[edit]The village has a public library, a gym and football pitch.
Points of interests
[edit]At Jarok, there is a high power mediumwave broadcasting station. It works on 1098 kHz and uses as antenna tower a 133 metres tall guyed mast. Construction work on facility started in 1984. Inauguration was in 1988.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Jarok - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1895 (parish A)
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Transmitter
- Surnames of living people in Jarok