Tôň
Tany
Village
Reformed church
Reformed church
Flag of Tôň
Coat of arms of Tôň
Tôň is located in Slovakia
Tôň
Tôň
Location of Tôň in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°50′E / 47.800°N 17.833°E / 47.800; 17.833
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictKomárno
First mentioned1268
Government
  MayorImre Bugár
Area
  Total9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total833
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
946 15
Car plateKN
Websitehttps://www.bizref.sk/obecton

Tôň (pronunciation: [tuoɲ], Hungarian: Tany, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈtɒɲ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 9.499 km². It has a population of about 835 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Tôň became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Tôň once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Ethnicity

The village is about 90% Hungarian, 10% Slovak.

Facilities

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


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