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Nitra Region

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Also known as Nitriansky kraj

region of Slovakia

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Nitra Region is one of the administrative divisions of Slovakia located in the western part of the country. It matters as an important area for Slovakia's economy, culture, and administration, serving as home to the city of Nitra, which is a significant historical and cultural center in the region.

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The Nitra Region (Slovak: Nitriansky kraj, pronounced [ˈɲitrɪɐnski ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Nyitrai kerület) is one of the administrative regions of Slovakia. It was first established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. It consists of seven districts (okres) and 354 municipalities, of which 16 have a town status. The economy of the region focuses more on agriculture, than in other Slovak regions. Nitra is its seat, largest city, and cultural and economic center.

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nitra Region” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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