Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
| Nižné Nemecké Alsónémeti | |
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| Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°15′E / 48.65°N 22.25°E / 48.65; 22.25 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Husár (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.25 km (2.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 310 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 725 2 |
| Area code | +421 56 |
| Car plate | SO |
| Website | www |
Nižné Nemecké (Hungarian: Alsónémeti) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. The name of the village literally means "Germans of the lower" e.g. German women/things living/positioned in a lower area/village, where Germans is an adjective in the feminine or neuter gender.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1353. During the Slovak-Hungarian War this village was a target of shelling and bombing by Hungarian forces.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 7.246 km². It has a population of 333 people.
Culture
The village has a library and a soccer pitch.
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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