Šaľa
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Šaľa |
| other_name | Vágsellye |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Šaľa kaštieľ 01.jpg |
| image_caption | Castle in the town |
| image_flag | Sala-sala-flag.svg |
| image_shield | Coat of arms of Šaľa.png |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Nitra Region |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Šaľa District |
| pushpin_map | Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Šaľa in the Nitra Region##Location of Šaľa in Slovakia |
| coordinates | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Mgr. Jozef Belický |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1002 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 116 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 927 01 |
| area_code | +421 31 |
| registration_plate | SA |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Šaľa | other_name = Vágsellye | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Šaľa kaštieľ 01.jpg | image_caption = Castle in the town | image_flag = Sala-sala-flag.svg | image_shield = Coat of arms of Šaľa.png | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Nitra Region | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Šaľa District | pushpin_map = Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Šaľa in the Nitra Region##Location of Šaľa in Slovakia | coordinates = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Mgr. Jozef Belický | leader_party = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1002 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 116 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 927 01 | area_code = +421 31 |registration_plate = SA | website = Šaľa (, ; , ) is a town in Šaľa District within Nitra Region in south-western Slovakia.
Geography
Šaľa is located on the Danubian Lowland on both banks of the Váh River, around 65 km from Bratislava and 30 km from Nové Zámky. Besides the town itself, it also includes the settlements of Hetméň and Veča on the left and right banks of the river respectively. The town lies in the humid continental climactic zone.
History
Šaľa was first mentioned in 1002 in a document of Pannonhalma Abbey. It was promoted into a market town in 1536. Šaľa was also ruled by Ottomans between 1663 and 1686 as part of Uyvar Eyalet. The railway, built in 1850 between Vienna and Budapest speeded development in Šaľa. After 1918, the town became part of Czechoslovakia, however belonging for a short time between 1938 and 1945 again to Hungary before being returned to Czechoslovakia again. Šaľa became part of Slovakia on 1 January 1993 when Czechoslovakia was formally dissolved.
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
Economy
The economy of the town is primarily based on the chemical industry by the company Duslo Šaľa, just east of the town. Other industries include textile and construction.
Twin towns — sister cities
Šaľa is twinned with:
- POL Końskie, Poland
- FIN Kuhmo, Finland
- HUN Oroszlány, Hungary
- CZE Telč, Czech Republic
- UKR Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Ukraine
Notable people
- B-Complex, Slovak drum & bass producer and DJ; born in Šaľa
References
References
- (2015-04-17). "Základná charakteristika". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
- [http://www.sala.sk/cms/index.php?id=160 Mesto Šaľa]
- "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011".
- (2021-01-01). "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
- "Partnerské mestá". Šaľa.
- (2018-10-15). "Matia alias B-Complex: Život a hudbu vnímam ako synonymum". Pravda.
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