Nitra (svk)

Nitra

Nitra ranks 1,393rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Canada, Chios, and Trnava. Memorable people born in Nitra include Pribina, Vazul, and Léopold Szondi. Memorable people who died in Nitra include Ladislaus I of Hungary, and Ján Chryzostom Korec. Nitra has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Nitra is located in Slovakia.

Nitra is a city in southwestern Slovakia, situated at the foot of the Zobor Mountain in the Nitra River Valley about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of the country's capital, Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth-largest city in Slovakia. Nitra stands on varied terrain, which features both rolling hills and vast plains, particularly to the south. Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia. It was the center of the Principality of Nitra, a duchy of great historic significance. Today, the city serves as the administrative center of Nitra Region (kraj) and Nitra District (okres). Nitra is the agricultural capital of Slovakia due to its long tradition of farming, favorable climate, and geography. Read more on Wikipedia