Nitra | |
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City | |
From the top, Panoramic view of Nitra, St. Emmeram's Cathedral located within the Nitra Castle precinct, Svätopluk Square | |
Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E / 48.30694°N 18.08639°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Nitra |
First mentioned | 828 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marek Hattas |
Area | |
• Total | 100.48 km2 (38.80 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 167[2] m (548[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 76,951 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 949 01[2] |
Area code | +421 37[2] |
Car plate | NR |
Website | www.nitra.sk |
Nitra (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɲitra] ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political center of the Principality of Nitra. Today, it is a seat of a kraj (Nitra Region), and an okres (Nitra District).