Galanta District

Galanta District
District
Country Slovakia
Region (kraj) Trnava Region
Area
  Total 641 km2 (247 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 94,533
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Galanta District (okres Galanta) is a district in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.[1] The district lies on the lowland area. Through the district area flows River Váh and its level is regulated by dam in Kráľová nad Váhom. Historically the economy of the district area had relied on agriculture, now the production of white goods is of utmost importance. The district center is its largest town Galanta and there are 36 municipalities, in three of them are towns.

Municipalities

References

  1. Ústredný portál verejnej správy Slovenskej republiky. "Okres Galanta". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2012-08-16.

Coordinates: 48°11′22″N 17°43′36″E / 48.18944°N 17.72667°E / 48.18944; 17.72667

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