Nitra district in the Nitra region

Rišňovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈriʂɲɔwtse]; Hungarian: Récsény) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 161 metres and covers an area of 18.788 km2. It has a population of about 1991 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak.

References

  1. "Rišňovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".

48°22′N 17°54′E / 48.367°N 17.900°E / 48.367; 17.900


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