title: Pohronský Ruskov
text: # 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.
  
  