Rakovo, Slovakia
Rakovo (Hungarian: Nagyrákó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Rakovo | |
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Location of Martin District in the Zilina Region | |
| Coordinates: 48.988889°N 18.880556°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.41[1] km2 (2.09[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432[2] m (1,417[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 386[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Website | www |
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
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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