Jarok

Jarok
Íreg
Municipality
Flag of Jarok
Flag
Jarok is located in Nitra Region
Jarok
Jarok
Location of Jarok in the Nitra Region
Jarok is located in Slovakia
Jarok
Jarok
Location of Jarok in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 17°57′E / 48.28°N 17.95°E / 48.28; 17.95
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1113
Area
 • Total
22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
2,148
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 48
Area code+421 37
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR
Websitewww.jarok.sk

Jarok (locally known as Íreg;) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region. The Veľké Kostoľany transmitter, Slovakia's most powerful broadcasting facility, is situated in the village.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 151 metres (495 ft) and covers an area of 22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1793179919782148
Difference +0.33% +9.94% +8.59%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count21432148
Difference+0.23%

It has a population of 2148 people (2025-12-31).

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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

Points of interests

At Jarok, there is a high power mediumwave broadcasting station. It works on 1098 kHz and uses as antenna tower a 133 metres tall guyed mast. Construction work on facility started in 1984. Inauguration was in 1988.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Jarok - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.

Genealogical resources

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