Tlmače () is a town and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1075 as Talmach. It has town status since 1986. From 1986 to 1994 the villages of Malé Kozmálovce and Veľké Kozmálovce were part of the town.
Geography
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,305 inhabitants. 96.10% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.42% Hungarians, 1.02% Czechs and 0.53% Roma. The religious make-up was 72.45% Roman Catholics, 17.44% people with no religious affiliation, and 5.46% Lutherans.
Facilities The town has a public library, a cinema, a gym and football stadium. Adding to the facilities, the town has a motocross track, which has hosted international events. It has a pharmacy and doctor's surgery and a specialized outpatient facility for adolescents and children. The town has a number of food and general stores and a petrol station.
The town has its own birth registry office and police force. It is also connected by railway.
Sports and cultural events
The town organised an annual road race known as the (Tlmače 25). Since 2014 its distance has been limited to a half marathon and the event is known as the (Tlmače half marathon). Its 40th edition was held in 2023.
The town had its own football club, FKM Tlmače, which was unable to play in the town due to an ownership dispute over the football pitch between 2011 and 2013. The town was represented in the national for men's tennis, finishing last and being relegated in 2009.
The town also organised an annual theatre festival known as . This event is a three-day event in which amateur theatre groups from different cities of Slovakia actively participate.
References
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External links Official website