Iža
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| Iža | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Komárno |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
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| Area | 28.02 km² (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,632 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 58 /km² (150 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | circa 150 |
| Postal code | 946 39 |
| Area code | +421-35 |
| Car plate | KN |
   Location of Iža in Slovakia
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  Location of Iža in the Nitra Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Iža | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Iža (Hungarian: Izsa) is a village in south-western Slovakia.
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[edit] History
The biggest Roman castellum in present-day Slovakia was located in Celemantia, an ancient settlement discovered on the territory of Iža. Celemantia was already mentioned by Claudius Ptolemaios in the 2nd century CE and it was abandoned in around 400 CE. The modern village of Iža was first mentioned in 1268.
[edit] Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 28.073 km². It is situated in the Komárno District of Slovakia's Nitra Region, very close to the town of Komárno.
[edit] Demographics
Iža has a population of about 1,630 people. According to the 2001 census, the ethnic makeup was about 73% Magyar, 25% Slovak, 1% Romany and 1% Czech.
[edit] Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
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