Nitra
For the historical entity, see Principality of Nitra. For Chemicals with similar names, see Nitre and Nitrogen. For the river, see Nitra (river). City in Slovakia Nitra City View from the south side of Nitra Castle Coat of arms Nitra Location in Slovakia Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E / 48.30694°N 18.08639°E / 48.30694; 18.08639 Coordinates: 48°18′25″N 18°05′11″E / 48.30694°N 18.08639°E / 48.30694; 18.08639 Country Slovakia Region Nitra First mentioned 828 Government • Mayor Jozef Dvonč Area • Total 100.48 km 2 (38.80 sq mi) Elevation 190 m (620 ft) Population (2017) • Total 77,048 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 949 01 Area code(s) +421-37 Car plate NR Website www.nitra.sk Nitra ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɲitra] ( listen ) ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in t