Nitra Region

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Nitra Region
Nitriansky kraj
Region
From the top to bottom-left; Panoramic view of Nitra, Komárno, Arborétum Mlyňany, Levice District Topoľčany
UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-NI
Websitewww.unsk.sk

The Nitra Region (Slovak: Nitriansky kraj, pronounced [ˈɲitrɪɐnski ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Nyitrai kerület) is one of the administrative regions of Slovakia. It was first established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. It consists of seven districts (okres) and 354 municipalities, from which 16 have a town status. The economy of the region focuses more on agriculture, than in other Slovak regions. Nitra is its seat, largest city, and cultural and economic center.

Geography

This region with a long history is situated in the southwest of Slovakia, mostly in the eastern part of the

Győr-Moson-Sopron county in the south-west and Trnava Region
in the west.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1980708,634—    
1991716,846+1.2%
2001713,422−0.5%
2011689,867−3.3%
2021677,900−1.7%
Source:[2]

The population density in the region is 106/km2 (270/sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01),

Hungarian minority (27.6%) in the southern districts, forming a majority in the Komárno District (72%) and there are small minorities of Czechs and Roma (<1%).[4]

Economy and climate

The city of

vegetables. Significant industries are: the food industry, with breweries in Topoľčany, Nitra and Hurbanovo, are machinery (fridges in Zlaté Moravce, shipyards in Komárno) and energy (Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant
).

Politics

Current governor of Banská Bystrica region is

Smer-SD
). He won with 34,1 %. In election 2017 was elected also regional parliament :

County Council of Nitra region
Unicameral
HousesCounty Council
Leadership
Governor
Branislav Becík, Voice
Structure
Seats54
Political groups
 
Alliance
(18)
  Centre-right group[5] (14)
  Independent group (11)
 
Direction/National Party
(6)
  Voice/We Are Family (5)
Elections
Last election
29 October 2022
Meeting place
Nitra
Website
Council of Nitra region

2017 elections

Main article:
Smer–SD
) over many another candidates.

Political party Seats won +/- Percentage Electoral leader [6]
Coalition led by
Smer–SD[7]
 17 Decrease 4 31,48 % Jozef Dvonč
Independents 15 Increase 11 27,77 % Peter Oremus
SMK-MKP
 11 Decrease 3 20,37 % Miklós Viola
Centre-right coalition[8] 10 Decrease 4 18,51 % Ján Greššo
ĽSNS 1 Increase 1 1,85 % Milan Uhrík

2013 elections

Main article: 2013 Slovak regional elections

In governor's elections won Milan Belica (

SMK-MKP
.

Parties and coalitions % Seats +/-
Social Democrats
 35.19 19 Increase 4
Christian Democrats 24.07 13 Increase 6
Smer–SD, KDH 59.26 32 Increase 10
SMK–MKP
 25.93 14 Increase 1
SMK–MKP
 		25.93 14 Increase 1
Independets 7.41 4 Increase 1
Independets 7.41 4 Increase 1
SDKÚ–DS 1.85 1 Decrease 8
Most–Híd 1.85 1 Increase 1
NOVA 1.85 1 Increase 1
SDKÚ–DS, OKS, SaS, NOVA, Most–Híd 5.55 3 Decrease 6
Nationalists 1.85 1 Increase 1
SNS 1.85 1 Increase 1

2009 elections

Main article: 2009 Slovak regional elections

In governor's elections won Milan Belica (

Smer–SD), who was supported by SDKÚ–DS and KDH
.

Political party Seats won +/- Percentage Electoral leader
Smer–SD[9]
 15 Increase 4 27,78 % Jozef Dvonč
SMK-MKP
 13 Decrease 4 24,07 % Arpád Horváth
SDKÚ–DS[10] 9 Increase 4 16,67 % Tibor Tóth
KDH[11] 7 Steady 0 12,96 % Ján Vančo
ĽS–HZDS[12] 7 Decrease 3 12,96 % Lýdia Forrová
Independents 3 Increase 3 5,56 % Anton Marek

2005 elections

Main article: 2005 Slovak regional elections

In governor's elections won Milan Belica, who was supported by

SDKÚ
).

Political party Seats won +/- Percentage Electoral leader
SMK-MKP
 17 Decrease 14 32,69 % László Fekete
Smer–SD[13]
 11 Decrease 9 21,15 % Juraj Horváth
ĽS–HZDS[14] 10 Decrease 10 19,23 % Jozef Hasilla
KDH[15] 7 Increase 7 13,46 % Ján Vančo
SDKÚ[16] 5 Increase 5 9,62 % Tibor Tóth
SNS[17] 1 Increase 1 1,92 % Igor Varga
HZD 1 Increase 1 1,92 % Albert Hačko

2001 elections

Main article: 2001 Slovak regional elections

In governor's elections won Milan Belica, who was supported by

SMK-MKP
).

Political party Seats won Percentage Electoral leader
SMK-MKP
 31 59,62 % Tibor Bastrnák
Centre-left coalition[18] 20 38,46 % Jozef Dvonč
SNS 1 1,92 % Peter Lisý

Administrative divisions

The Nitra Region consists of 7 districts. There are 354 municipalities, of which 16 are towns.

Places of interest

Photo gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "SLOVAKIA: Regions and Major Cities". Citypopulation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2001 - Tab. 3a
  5. OKS, ZĽ, TKN
  6. ^ The highest number of votes in preferential voting.
  7. Smer–SD, SNS, Most–Híd
  8. OĽaNO, NOVA, KDH
    , Šanca, ZZ–DÚ
  9. ^ Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ–DS, ĽS–HZDS.
  10. Smer–SD, ĽS–HZDS
    .
  11. Smer–SD, SDKÚ–DS, ĽS–HZDS
    .
  12. Smer–SD, SDKÚ–DS
    .
  13. ^ Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS, SNS.
  14. Smer–SD, SDKÚ, SNS
    .
  15. Smer–SD, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS, SNS
    .
  16. Smer–SD, ĽS–HZDS, SNS
    .
  17. ^ Candidated as coalition with KDH, SDKÚ, ĽS–HZDS.
  18. Smer–SD
    , Centre party

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