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Nováky (Hungarian: Nyitranovák) is a town in the Prievidza District, Trenčín Region in western Slovakia. Nováky Power Plant, a thermal power plant is located near the town.
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| Coordinates: 48°42′48″N 18°32′22″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Daniš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.38[1] km2 (7.48[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 242[2] m (794[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 4,167[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 71[2] |
| Area code(s) | +421 46[2] |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.novaky.sk |
The town is one of the centres of brown coal mining in Slovakia.[4]
Geography
The town is located in the upper Nitra River valley, between the Vtáčnik and Strážovské vrchy ranges, about 10 km (6.21 mi) from Prievidza.
History
The first written record about Nováky was in 1113 as Nuovac.
In 1942, during the reign of the Nazi puppet government of "Independent" Slovakia, nearby barracks were used for the assembly and detention of Slovak Jews from all over the country, pending their deportation to Nazi death camps in German-occupied Poland. The camp was guarded by the Slovak Hlinka Guard militia.[5]
Nováky has had town status since 1961.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,402 inhabitants. 97.32% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.89% Czechs, 0.41 Roma and 0.25% Hungarians.[6] The religious make-up was 75.91% Roman Catholics, 18.06% people with no religious affiliation and 1.57% Lutherans.[6]
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "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)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Jonathan Reuvid (2005). Doing Business with Slovakia. GMB Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905050-69-7.
- "Memorial plaque for the victims of the Nováky forced-labour and concentration camp". Holocaust Memorials: Monuments, Museums and Institutions in Commemoration of Nazi Victims. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
External links
Media related to Nováky at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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На других языках
[de] Nováky
Nováky (ungarisch Nyitranovák – bis 1882 Novák) ist eine Stadt im Westen der Slowakei, mit 4174 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2020). Sie gehört zum Okres Prievidza, einem Kreis des Trenčiansky kraj und ist eines der Zentren der slowakischen Braunkohlebergbau sowie Standort eines Kohlekraftwerks.- [en] Nováky
[ru] Новаки
Новаки (словацк. Nováky, венг. Nyitranovák) — промышленный город в западной Словакии, расположенный у подножья гор Стражовске-Врхи. Население — около 4,2 тысяч человек.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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