Žikava

Žikava
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra
District Zlaté Moravce
Elevation 274 m (899 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°26′40″N 18°23′00″E / 48.44444°N 18.38333°E / 48.44444; 18.38333Coordinates: SK 48°26′40″N 18°23′00″E / 48.44444°N 18.38333°E / 48.44444; 18.38333
Area 11.291 km2 (4.359 sq mi)
Population 514 (2011)
Density 46/km2 (119/sq mi)
First mentioned 1075
Postal code 951 92
Car plate ZM
Location of Žikava in Slovakia
Location of Žikava in the Nitra Region
Wikimedia Commons: Žikava
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.e-obce.sk/obec/zikava/zikava.html

Žikava is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).

The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 281 metres and covers an area of 11.291 km². It has a population of 514 inhabitants.[2]

References

  1. Nagykanizsa - Romlottvár, George Szekér, 2007, Budapest
  2. http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
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