Štúrovo
Štúrovo
Párkány | |
|---|---|
Town | |
View over the Danube from Esztergom | |
| Etymology: Slovak: Ľudovít Štúr (Slovak writer, politician), Middle High German: Parkan ("fortified outpost") | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′57″N 18°43′05″E / 47.79917°N 18.71806°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Market town | 1724 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jenő Szabó |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.44 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 9,361 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 01 |
| Area code | +421 36 |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | www.sturovo.sk |
Štúrovo (ⓘ, Hungarian: Párkány) is the southernmost town of Slovakia, situated on the river Danube not far from the mouth of the Hron. Connected by the Mária Valéria Bridge it forms a cross-border urban area with the city of Esztergom in Hungary. In 2023 the town had a population of 9,361, two-thirds of whom belong to the Hungarian minority. Administratively, it is part of the Nitra Region and the Nové Zámky District.
Štúrovo / Párkány is a popular summer holiday destination with the Vadas Thermal Resort, the biggest aquapark in Slovakia. It is also an industrial and commercial center of local importance with lively cross-border traffic, an industrial park, railway junction, hotels, casinos, supermarkets and the annual Fair of Saints Simon and Jude.