Rakovo, Slovakia

Rakovo
Location of Martin District in the Zilina Region
Location of Martin District in the Zilina Region
Coordinates: 48°59′20″N 18°52′50″E / 48.988889°N 18.880556°E / 48.988889; 18.880556
CountrySlovakia
Area
 • Total
5.41[2] km2 (2.09[2] sq mi)
Elevation
432[3] m (1,417[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
386[1]
Area code+421 43[3]
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Rakovo (Hungarian: Nagyrákó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1230. 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.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres and covers an area of 5.415 km². It has a population of about 317 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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