Palárikovo


Palárikovo is a large village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
WWW obecpalarikovo.sk

Names and etymology

The village is named after a Slovak playwright Ján Palárik. The historic Slovak name Slovenský Meder was semantically the same as the Hungarian name Tótmegyer. Slovenský/Tót — Slovak, Meder/Megyer - the old Magyar tribe whose members lived in the region as garrison units.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Population

It has a population of  people.

Facilities

The village has a small public library, a DVD rental store and cinema. It also has a gym and a football pitch.

Twin towns — sister cities

Palárikovo is twinned with: