Žirany
Žirany (Hungarian: Zsére, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʒeːrɛ]) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an altitude of 250 metres and covers an area of 15.558 km2. It has a population 1.355 people (cenzus 2011).
Ethnicity[edit]
The population is 639 (47%) Magyar, 579 (43%) Slovak and 137 (10%) others.