Rakša
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Rakša | |
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Village | |
  Rakša Location of Rakša in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 18°53′E / 48.883°N 18.883°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Turčianske Teplice |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.73[2] km2 (4.53[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502[3] m (1,647[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 212[1] |
| Postal code | 039 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Car plate | TR |
| Website | www.raksa.sk |
Rakša (Hungarian: Kisraksa) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277.
Famous Residents[edit]
Michal Miloslav Hodža, the famous Slovak national revivalist, priest, poet and linguist was born on 22 September 1811 in Rakša.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 507 metres and covers an area of 11.738 km2. It has a population of about 219 people.
References[edit]
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links[edit]
Municipalities of Turčianske Teplice District | ||
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