Jelka Explained

Jelka
Other Name:Jóka
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Trnava
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Galanta
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jelka in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.1431°N 17.5025°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gabriel Kiš
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1237
Area Total Km2:32.65[1]
Elevation M:121[2]
Population Total:4026[3]
Population Density Km2:123.52[4]
Population Demonym:Jókai
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:925 23
Area Code:+421 31
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:GA
Website:http://www.jelka.sk/
Population Density Sq Mi:47.69
Area Total Sq Mi:12.61
Elevation Ft:397

Jelka (Hungarian: Jóka) is a large village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 123 metres and covers an area of 32.658 km2. It has a population of about 3,908 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Jelka became part of the Great Moravia, in 11th century part of Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1237. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops entered the area following cease-fire agreements with western powers.

Later, newly created independent Hungary acknowledged full Czechoslovak sovereignty in their borders internationally by the Treaty of Trianon, a part of Hungary and Czechoslovakia signed also by France, Britain and USA. Hungarians respected their word until 1938, when, as agreed with Hitler, Jelka once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. Hungary managed to keep this award until 1945 when Czechoslovak administration restored.

From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Genealogical resources

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.