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Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fourth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political center of the Principality of Nitra. Today, it is a seat of a kraj and an okres'' .Origin of the nameThe first mention of Nitra dates back to 880 . The name of the city is derived from the river Nitra. The name might originate in the Germanic word Nitrahwa, meaning "flowing water".