Tôň

Tôň Tany
Village
Reformed church
Flag Coat of arms
Tôň Location of Tôň in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°50′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1268
Government
• Mayor	Imre Bugár
Area
• Total	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	833
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code	946 15
Car plate	KN
Website	https://www.bizref.sk/obecton

Tôň (pronunciation: [tuoɲ], Hungarian: Tany, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈtɒɲ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 9.499 km². It has a population of about 835 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Tôň became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Tôň once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Ethnicity

The village is about 90% Hungarian, 10% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.