Facts About Nitra
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Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra.
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Nitra is the fifth largest city in Slovakia.
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Nitra lies at an altitude of 190 metres (623 ft) above sea level.
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The name of the city is derived from the Nitra river.
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The city is divided into 13 urban districts: Dolné Krškany, Horné Krškany, Staré Mesto, Čermáň, Klokočina, Diely, Párovské Háje, Kynek, Mlynárce, Zobor, Dražovce, Chrenová and Janíkovce.
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Nitra is one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political centre of the Principality of Nitra.
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The first mention of Nitra dates back to the 9th century.
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Nitra covers an area of 100.48 square kilometres (38.8 sq mi).
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The oldest archaeological findings in Nitra are dated to around 25,000-30,000 years ago.
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Nitra is twinned with: Bački Petrovac, Serbia; České Budějovice, Czech Republic; Gosford, Australia; Gyeongju, South Korea; Kroměříž, Czech Republic; Naperville, United States; Osijek, Croatia; Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia; Veszprém, Hungary; Zielona Góra, Poland & Zoetermeer, Netherlands.