Dlhá nad Váhom () is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.

Geography

History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. 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 Dlhá nad Váhom 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

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 Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1693-1890 (parish A)

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links Data as of 31 December 2005 Official website Surnames of living people in Dlha nad Vahom