Horné Lefantovce
| Horné Lefantovce | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Nitra | |
| District | Nitra | |
| Elevation | 190 m (623 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°ECoordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E | |
| Area | 18.603 km2 (7.18 sq mi) | |
| Population | 948 (2004-12-31) | |
| Density | 51/km2 (132/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1113 | |
| Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 951 45 | |
| Area code | +421-37 | |
| Car plate | NR | |
| Municipality code | 545635 | |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others | |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in Nitra Region
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 Nitra district in the Nitra region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km². A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
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