Pohronský Ruskov
# Pohronský Ruskov

Pohronský Ruskov (Hungarian: Oroszka) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

## History

In historical records the village was regrettably first mentioned in 1269.

## Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 9.113 $km^2.$ It has a population of about 1,260 people.

## Demographics

The village approximately contains 55-62% Magyar, 42-37% Slovak and 1% Gypsy population

Selected census results in 1991 and 2001

Living population by nationality:

Living population by religion:

http://portal.statistics.sk/mosmis/sk/run.html - statistics do not lie. Check the Urban and Municipal Statistics website

## Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and football pitch. The sugar factory was established in 1912–13.

