Chľaba () is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138

Geography

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

According to the Census of inhabitants, houses and apartments in 2011, Chľaba had 695 inhabitants, of which 350 were men and 345 were women. 543 inhabitants (78.1%) claimed to be Hungarian and 123 (17.7%) to Slovak nationality. Roman Catholic Church is predominant in the village, to which 602 (86.6%) Chľabans registered.

Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1839-1895 (parish A)

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links Surnames of living people in Chlaba