Sekule | |
Village | |
Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Trnava |
District | Senica |
Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
Coordinates | 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°ECoordinates: 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.600°N 17.000°E |
Area | 23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
Population | 1,633 (2004-12-31) |
Density | 70/km2 (181/sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1402 |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 908 80 |
Car plate | SE |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Sekule is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys (Slovak: Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres and covers an area of 23.492km². It has a population of about 1,633 people.