Rajecká Lesná

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Rajecká Lesná
Municipality
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Rajecká Lesná is located in Žilina Region
Rajecká Lesná
Rajecká Lesná
Location of Rajecká Lesná in the Žilina Region
Rajecká Lesná is located in Slovakia
Rajecká Lesná
Rajecká Lesná
Location of Rajecká Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°39′E / 49.05°N 18.65°E / 49.05; 18.65
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1474
Area
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 • Total
39.27 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Elevation
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508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,219
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
131 5[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateZA
Websitewww.rajeckalesna.info

Rajecká Lesná (formerly Fryvald-Lesná; Hungarian: Frivaldnádas, until 1906 Trsztyennafrivald) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1474. Rajecka Lesna has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century. The largest pilgrimage takes place on 8 September, the feast of Virgin Mary's Nativity.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 513 metres and covers an area of 39.264 km². It has a population of about 1300 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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