Nitra Region

Nitra Region
Nitriansky kraj
From the top to bottom-left; Panoramic view of Nitra, Komárno, Arborétum Mlyňany, Levice District Topoľčany
Flag of Nitra Region
Coat of arms of Nitra Region
Nitra Region
Nitra Region
Country Slovakia
CapitalNitra
Government
 • BodyCounty Council of Nitra Region
 • GovernorBranislav Becík
Area
 • Total
6,343.94 km2 (2,449.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
943 m (3,094 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
689,867
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€8.801 billion (2016)
 • Per capita€12,925 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-NI
Websitewww.unsk.sk

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, from 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.