title: Lontov
text: # Lontov
  
  Lontov (Hungarian: Lontó) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village lies at an altitude of 196 metres and covers an area of 17.197 km². It has a population of about 980 people.
  
  ## Ethnicity
  
  The village is approximately 72% Hungarian, 25% Slovak, 2% Gypsy and 1% Czech.
  
  ## Facilities
  
  The village has a public library and football pitch.
  
  