Rakša

Rakša
Village
Rakša is located in Slovakia
Rakša
Rakša
Location of Rakša in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 18°53′E / 48.883°N 18.883°E / 48.883; 18.883
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
First mentioned1277
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 plateTR
Websitewww.raksa.sk

Rakša (Hungarian: Kisraksa) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Famous Residents

Michal Miloslav Hodža, the famous Slovak national revivalist, priest, poet and linguist was born on 22 September 1811 in Rakša.

Geography

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

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