Nitra

Nitra
City
From the top, Panoramic view of Nitra, St. Emmeram's Cathedral located within the Nitra Castle precinct, Svätopluk Square
Nitra
Location in Nitra Region
Nitra
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E / 48.30694°N 18.08639°E / 48.30694; 18.08639
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra
First mentioned828
Government
  MayorMarek Hattas
Area
  Total
100.48 km2 (38.80 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2025)
  Total
75,208
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Nitran (m.)
Nitranka (f.) (sk)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
949 01
Area code+421 37
Car plateNR
Websitenitra.sk

Nitra (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɲitra] ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political center of the Principality of Nitra. Today, it is a seat of a kraj (Nitra Region), and an okres (Nitra District).