Čaka (Hungarian: Cseke) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Čaka
Cseke
Coat of arms of Čaka
Čaka is located in Nitra Region
Čaka
Čaka
Location of Čaka in the Nitra Region
Čaka is located in Slovakia
Čaka
Čaka
Location of Čaka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°28′E / 48.04°N 18.47°E / 48.04; 18.47
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1287
Area
 • Total
9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
720
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 68[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.caka.eu

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1287.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 188 metres and covers an area of 9.069 km². It has a population of about 830 people.

Facilities

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

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1654-1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1903 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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