The town Komarno, situated on the confluence of the Danube and the
Vah rivers, is one of the oldest settlements with rich historical tradition
in Karpatian Valley. The importance of this famous town is in its advantageous
location on the most frequent interntional river arterial road in Europe.
The town Komarno had gradually grown to a cultural and sports centre of
the region. Komarno is the centre of the Komarno district with 38,000 inhabitants
at present. There is a busy travel and rich cultural life, as many events
of international character are held in this town. Near Komarno, there are
many natural water sources, which can be used for water sports and tourism.
One can see many sights in the historical centre of the. city .The fortification
system of the town is declared the national historical monument. Two thirds
of inhabitants are Hungarian nationality, therefore Komarno is the important
cultural centre of Hungarians living in Slovakia.
| Date of Issue |
April 26, 2001 |
| Denomination |
50SK |
| Design |
Dusan Grecner |
| Engraving |
Martin Srb |
| Size |
19.0 mm x 23.0 mm |
| Print Technology |
Rotary-recess printing combined with recess printing |
| Printing |
Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic |
| Catalogue Number |
233 |
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