Šahy
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Šahy is a town in southern Slovakia, historically known as Ipolyság in Hungarian and Eipelschlag in German. It served as the capital of Hont County within Austria-Hungary until 1918/1920. The town's history includes periods under Ottoman rule, functioning as a sanjak centre.
Statistics
Area
50.92 km²
Population
6,857