Žikava
| Žikava | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Zlaté Moravce |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
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| Area | 11.291 km2 (4.359 sq mi) |
| Population | 514 (2011) |
| Density | 46 / km2 (119 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Postal code | 951 92 |
| Car plate | ZM |
   Location of Žikava in Slovakia
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  Location of Žikava in the Nitra Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Žikava | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.e-obce.sk/obec/zikava/zikava.html | |
Žikava is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.
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History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).
The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 281 metres and covers an area of 11.291 km². It has a population of 514 inhabitants.[2]
References
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- ↑ Nagykanizsa - Romlottvár, George Szekér, 2007, Budapest
- ↑ http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
