Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

Šarovce (Hungarian: Sáró) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

Sarovce lies at an altitude of 146 meters and covers an area of 25.379 km². Its population is about 1,650.

Ethnicity

Sarovce is about 47% Magyar, 38% Slovak, 14% Gypsy and 1% Czech.

Facilities

Sarovce has a public library, a sports gymnasium, and a football pitch.

48°06′00″N 18°38′00″E / 48.10000°N 18.63333°E / 48.10000; 18.63333



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