Čakany (, ; ) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
History In the 11th century, the territory of Čakany became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Čakany once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia" Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1729-1925 (parish B)) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1880-1895 (parish B)
External links
Surnames of living people in Cakany