Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Lipová (Hungarian: Nyitramalomszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 126 metres and covers an area of 13.63 km². It has a population of about 1595 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 97.5% Slovak, 1.5% Romany and 1% Hungarian.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

In literature

Part of Mór Jókai's novel, "A mi lengyelünk" (Our Man from Poland), plays in the Lipová region.

48°06′32″N 18°10′55″E / 48.109°N 18.182°E / 48.109; 18.182


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