Jarok
Jarok (locally known as Íreg;) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1] The Veľké Kostoľany transmitter, Slovakia's most powerful broadcasting facility, is situated in the village.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 22.113 km2. It has a population of about 1770 people.
Ethnicity[edit]
The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities[edit]
The village has a public library, a gym and football pitch.
Points of interests[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1895 (parish A)
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Transmitter
- Surnames of living people in Jarok
48°16′33″N 17°57′11″E / 48.275767°N 17.953162°E
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