Topoľčany

Also known as Veľké Topoľčany, Nagytapolcsány, Nagytapolcsán, Topoltschan, Groß-Topoltschan

Topoľčany (; before 1920; ) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed Žochári (singl. Žochár) (producers, or owners of "mosses").

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Topoľčany is a town of approximately 25,000 people located in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The town is historically notable enough to have earned its residents a distinctive nickname—Žochári—which references their traditional association with moss production or trade.

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Key facts

Slovak place.name: Topoľčany
Slovak place.other_name: Nagytapolcsány
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline: Topolcany (20).jpg
Slovak place.image_caption: Town hall in Topoľčany
Slovak place.image_flag: Topolcany-topolcany-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Topoľčany.svg
Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Topoľčany District
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: 1
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Topoľčany in the Nitra Region##Location of Topoľčany in Slovakia
Slovak place.leader_title: Mayor
Slovak place.leader_name: JUDr. Alexandra Gieciová
Slovak place.established_title: First mentioned
Slovak place.established_date: 1173
Slovak place.elevation_m: 187

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Topoľčany
Population: 23638
Area: 27.575890
Elevation: 174
Official website: www.topolcany.sk
Image: Topolcany (20).jpg
Dialing code: 038
Licence plate code: TO

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Commons category: Topoľčany
postal code: 955 03
email address: mailto:[email protected]
time of earliest written record: 1173-00-00
native label: Topoľčany
inception: 1173-00-00
P8168: Lalitpur

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Twin towns — sister cities
Notable residents
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The Nitra River flows through a wide valley between the two mountain ranges that are visible from the town: Tribeč (to the east) and Považský Inovec (to the west). It is best known for the birthplace of the current prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.