{{short description|Region of Slovakia}} {{Infobox Slovak place <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->| name = Trnava Region | native_name = Trnavský kraj | native_name_lang = sk | settlement_type = Region | image_flag = Trnavsky vlajka.svg | flag_size = | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Trnava Region.svg | shield_size = | image_map = Trnavsky kraj in Slovakia.svg | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = | seat_type = Capital | seat = Trnava | leader_title = Governor | leader_name = {{ill|Jozef Viskupič|sk}} (PS) | elevation_m = | elevation_max_m = 767 | elevation_min_m = 110 | demographics_type1 = GDP | demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="stats">[http://stats.oecd.org/ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita], OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.</ref> | demographics1_title1 = Total | demographics1_info1 = €9.134 billion (2016) | demographics1_title2 = Per capita | demographics1_info2 = €16,298 (2016) | iso_code = SK-TA | registration_plate = | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank1_name_sec1 = | blank1_info_sec1 = | blank2_name_sec1 = | blank2_info_sec1 = <!-- etc., up to blank7_name_sec1 / blank7_info_sec1 --> | website = {{URL|https://trnava-vuc.sk/}} | governing_body = Regional Council | image_skyline = Smolenice zámok.jpg }}
The '''Trnava Region''' ({{langx|sk|Trnavský kraj}}, {{IPA|sk|ˈtr̩nawskiː ˈkraj|pron}}; {{langx|hu|Nagyszombati kerület}}; {{langx|de|Tyrnauer Landschaftsverband}}) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Slovakia |url=https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/slovakia.htm |website=Nation's online}}</ref> It was established in 1996, before which date, most of its districts were parts of Bratislava Region which was established on the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1923. It consists of 251 municipalities, from which 16 have a town status. It is the second most densely populated region in Slovakia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRNAVA REGION |url=https://automotive-skills-alliance.eu/trnava-region/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS ALLIANCE |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Geography== In the lower, west part of Slovakia, the Trnava region forms a territorial band between the Bratislava Region and the rest of Slovakia, between Austrian and Czech borders in the north and north-west and the Hungarian border in the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What Europe does for me - #EUandME |url=https://what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu/en/region/SK021 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref> The part north of the Little Carpathians is part of the Záhorie Lowland, with its two subdivisions: hilly Chvojnická pahorkatina and flat Borská nížina. In addition to these, the Myjava Hills and the White Carpathians reach into the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trnavský kraj – Trnava Region – slovakia.com |url=https://www.slovakia.com/regions/trnavsky-kraj-trnava-region/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> The fertile Danubian Lowland is located south of the Little Carpathians, again with two subdivisions: the Danubian Flat in the south, containing river island of Žitný ostrov (Rye Island) and the Danubian Hills in the north, where it also borders the Považský Inovec range app. on the line Hlohovec - Piešťany - border with the Trenčín Region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Trnava region {{!}} SARIO, Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency |url=https://www.sario.sk/en/trnava-region |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.sario.sk}}</ref> Major rivers are the Danube on the Hungarian border, with part of the Gabčíkovo Dam, Little Danube, which creates with Danube the island of Žitný ostrov, Váh in the east, Dudváh in the centre, and Morava River in the north-west, along the Austrian and Czech borders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trnava Region |url=https://rdvegtc.eu/the-organs-of-rdv-egtc/founders/trnava-region/?lang=en#:~:text=The%20area%20is%20rich%20in,the%20V%C3%A1h%20and%20the%20Morava. |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=RDVEGTC |language=en-US}}</ref> The region borders: Austrian Lower Austria and Czech South Moravian Region in the north-west, Trenčín Region in the north, Nitra Region in the east, Hungarian Győr-Moson-Sopron county in the south and Bratislava Region in the west.
== Population == {{historical population|1970|485316|1980|526906|1991|541992|2001|551003|2011|554741|2021|566008|align=right|cols=1|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011|url=https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/wcm/connect/cd33d897-7314-41d0-a12b-a95e537d7a39/Statisticky_lexikon_obci_Slovenskej_republiky_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2021 - Population - Basic results|url=https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/pocet-obyvatelov/|publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>}} {{Slovak municipality|pop}}
It has a population of {{Slovak municipality|p}} people (31 December {{Slovak municipality|y}}).{{Slovak municipality|P}}
In terms of population, the region is smallest of all Slovak regions. However, the population density is {{convert|{{Slovak municipality|d}}|PD/km2|PD/sqmi|abbr=on}} ({{Tooltip|{{Slovak municipality|y}}|{{Slovak municipality|y}}-06-30/-07-01}}),{{Slovak municipality|AP}} that is more than Slovak average (110 per km<sup>2</sup>). Largest towns are Trnava, Piešťany, Hlohovec, Dunajská Streda and Sereď.
=== Ethnicity === {{Slovak municipality|etno}}
=== Religion === {{Slovak municipality|relig}}
== Economy == The region is quite productive in both industry and agriculture. The proximity to the capital city of Bratislava is an asset, as many Trnava residents travel daily to work there.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trnava {{!}} Historic Town, Baroque Architecture, Cultural Hub {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Trnava |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> Lately, multinational manufacturing companies such as Peugeot<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20042246/psa-peugeot-trnava-starts-hiring-900-new-employees.html|title=PSA Peugeot Trnava starts hiring 900 new employees|first=Petit Press|last=a.s|date=January 24, 2012|website=spectator.sme.sk}}</ref> or Samsung, Schäffler, ZF Slovakia, Vaillant Industrial and Bekaert settled in the region.<ref name=":0" />
==Politics== The current governor of the Trnava region is Jozef Viskupič (PS; formerly OĽaNO).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Self-Governing Trnava Region |url=https://trnava-vuc.sk/homepage/ |website=Trnavský samosprávny kraj}}</ref> He won with 42,9 % of the vote. In the 2017 elections to the regional parliament the results were as follows:
{{Infobox Legislature|name=County Council of Trnava region|coa_pic=Coat of Arms of Trnava Region.svg|coa-pic=|session_room=|house_type=Unicameral|houses=County Council|leader1_type=Governor|leader1=Jozef Viskupič|party1=PS|election1=|leader2_type=Vice governors|party2=Aliancia/Szövetség|election2=|members=40|structure1=File:Trnavaparliament.svg |structure1_res=250px|political_groups1=: {{Color box|{{party color|Alliance (Slovak political party)}}|border=silver}} Alliance (14) : {{Color box|#bbbbbb|border=silver}} Independent group (8) : {{Color box|{{party color|Christian Democratic Movement}}|border=silver}} Centre-right group (8)<ref>SaS, OĽaNO, KDH</ref> : {{Color box|#cccccc|border=silver}} Mayors and specialists (5) : {{Color box|#aaaaaa|border=silver}} Piešťany group (5) |last_election1=29 October 2022|meeting_place=Trnava|website=[https://trnava-vuc.sk/ County Council of Trnava region]|party3=Centre-right coalition |party4=Independents for better region |party5=Centre-right coalition}}
==Administrative division== The Trnava Region consists of 7 districts: Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Hlohovec, Piešťany, Senica, Skalica and Trnava. There are 251 municipalities in the region of which 16 are towns.<ref name=":1" />
{{Slovak municipality|list|District|s|SK0211::Dunajská Streda;SK0212::Galanta;SK0213::Hlohovec;SK0214::Piešťany;SK0215::Senica;SK0216::Skalica;SK0217::Trnava}}
== Places of interest ==
* Trnava with City Tower, Saint Nicolas Church, city walls, Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, etc. * Skalica with its historical centre * Holíč and its castle * Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch in Kopčany * Šaštín-Stráže basilica * Piešťany - spa town * Galanta neogothic chateau * Water wheel mills on Little Danube river in: Jelka, Dunajský Klátov, Tomášikovo, etc. * Smolenice Castle * Driny cave * Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area * Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area
== Photo gallery == <gallery> File:Katarinka 2008.jpg|Katarínka monastery File:Slovakia - Trnava - Trojicne namestie a mestska veza RB01.jpg|Trnava File:Trnava (30).jpg|Saint Nicolas Church, Trnava File:Slovakia - Trnava - Univerzitny kostol - Katedrala Sv. Jana Krstitela RB03.jpg|Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Trnava File:Trnava, hradby západ.JPG|City walls, Trnava File:Skalica main square 01.jpg|Skalica File:Skalica, rotunda.jpg|Rotunda in Skalica File:Holíč-veterný mlyn.jpg|Holíč mill File:Šaštín bazilika 52.jpg|Šaštín-Stráže basilica File:Kopčany, Slovensko.jpg|Kopčany File:Smolenice - panoramio.jpg|Smolenice Castle File:Lančár kostol 18 01.jpg|Kočín-Lančár church File:Hotel Thermia Palace - Piestany.jpg|Piešťany File:Hlohovec Castle.jpg|Hlohovec File:Koller kastiel l.jpg|Galanta chateau File:Vodný mlyn, Jelka 2016.jpg|Water wheel mill in Jelka File:Tomášikovo vodný mlyn 01.jpg|Water wheel mill in Tomášikovo File:VojcianskeRamenoP1110468.jpg|Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area File:Driny cave interior 12.JPG|Driny cave File:Zaruby peak.jpg|Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area </gallery>
==See also== * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
==References== {{Reflist}} ;Bibliography *{{Cite book | last = Kopa | first = Ľudovít| title = The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks | edition = | year = 2006 | publisher = www.encyclopaedia.sk | location = Bratislava, Slovakia | isbn = 80-224-0925-1 |display-authors=etal}}
==Genealogical resources==
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (parish B)
==External links== *[http://www.trnava-vuc.sk/ Trnavský samosprávny kraj] Official website
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