Topoľčany
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Topoľčany ([ˈtɔpɔʎtʂani] ⓘ; Slovak: Veľké Topoľčany before 1920; Hungarian: Nagytapolcsány) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed Žochári (singl. Žochár) (producers, or owners of "mosses").
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Topoľčany | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 48°33′15″N 18°10′37″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Nitra |
District | Topoľčany |
First mentioned | 1173 |
Government | |
• Mayor | JUDr. Alexandra Gieciová |
Area | |
• Total | 27.58 km2 (10.65 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 187[2] m (614[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 24,415 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 955 01[2] |
Area code | +421 38[2] |
Car plate | TO |
Website | www.topolcany.sk |
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The Nitra River flows through a wide valley between the two mountain ranges that are visible from the town: Tribeč (to the east) and Považský Inovec (to the west). It is best known for the birthplace of the current prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.