The first mention of Nitra dates back to the 9th century. The name of the city is derived from the Nitra River. The name is Indo-European, but the question of its pre-Slavic or Slavic … See more

Points of interest in the area include the Nitra Castle, the old town and the adjacent hill, named Zobor, overlooking the city.
Notable religious … See more

GDP per capita in 2008 for the whole Nitra region was €10,508, which was below Slovakia's average (€12,395). Nitra's enterprises were … See more

Before the 5th century
The oldest archaeological findings in Nitra are dated to around 25,000-30,000 years ago. The locality has… See more

Topography
Nitra lies at an altitude of 190 metres (623 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 100.48 square… See more

Current
According to the 2011 census, Nitra has a population of 78,916. 89.3% (70,447) citizens declared … See more

The city is governed by mayor (Slovak: primátor) and the city council (Slovak: mestské zastupiteľstvo). The mayor is the head of the city and … See more