Nitra
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Nitra (Hungarian: Nyitra / Nyitria [archaic]; German: Neutra (pronunciation (help·info))) is a city in western Slovakia (and the fifth largest urban settlement in Slovakia) at the base of Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River valley.
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Nitra | |
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City | |
View from the south side of Nitra Castle | |
Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Nitra |
First mentioned | 828 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marek Hattas |
Area | |
• Total | 100.48 km2 (38.80 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 76,951 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 949 01 |
Area code | +421-37 |
Car plate | NR |
Website | www.nitra.sk |
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Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. It existed as a town since at least the early 9th century.