Raková, Čadca District

Raková
Flag of Raková
Coat of arms of Raková
Raková is located in Žilina Region
Raková
Raková
Location of Raková in the Žilina Region
Raková is located in Slovakia
Raková
Raková
Location of Raková in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°26′35″N 18°44′4″E / 49.44306°N 18.73444°E / 49.44306; 18.73444
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1658
Area
 • Total
41.52 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
5,637
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
235 1[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateCA
Websitewww.rakova.sk/sk/

Raková (Hungarian: Trencsénrákó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1658. The village is the birthplace of the writer and playwright Ján Palárik, who is honored by the annual Palárikova Raková event and who played a significant role in the Slovak nationalist movement in the 19th century.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 427 metres and covers an area of 41.52 km2. It has a population of about 5,500 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.