Skalica | |
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Town | |
Location of Skalica in the Trnava Region | |
Coordinates: 48°50′32″N 17°13′36″E / 48.84222°N 17.22667°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Trnava |
District | Skalica |
First mentioned | 1217 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Oľga Luptáková |
Area | |
• Total | 60.01 km2 (23.17 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 177[2] m (581[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,471 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 909 01[2] |
Area code | +421 34[2] |
Car plate | SI |
Website | www.skalica.sk |
Skalica (German: Skalitz, Hungarian: Szakolca, Latin: Sakolcium) is the largest town in Skalica District in western Slovakia in the Záhorie region. Located near the Czech border, Skalica has a population of around 15,000.