Malé Kosihy

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

Malé Kosihy Ipolykiskeszi
Municipality
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Coordinates: 47.75°N 17.88°E / 47.75; 17.88
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra Region
District	Nové Zámky District
First mentioned	1248
Area [1]
• Total	8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	112 m (367 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	362
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	943 61[2]
Area code	+421 36[2]
Car plate	NZ
Website	malekosihy.sk

Etymology

The name Kosihy is derived from the name of old Magyar tribe Keszi guarding the area.^[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248 (Keseu).

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 8.432 km². It has a population of about 382 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Hungarian and 2% Slovak.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.