Raková, Čadca District

Raková (Hungarian Trencsénrakó - to 1907 Rakova, Polish Rakowa ) is a municipality in the north-western Slovakia.

Location

It lies in the valley of the Kysuca on the banks of the river and its tributaries Raková and Trstená, between the Javorník Mountains and Turzovská Highlands Highlands. The city Čadca is 4 km east of the municipality.

To the main town lying some small settlements (Slovak Kopanice ).

History

The community was 1658 (1635? ) Was first mentioned as Rakova. The village has two churches: the Virgin Mary dating from 1874 and the other of Saint Cyril and Methodius in 1991 There are also two chapels..

Personalities

  • Ján Palárik (1822-1870), Slovak playwright and journalist

Čadca | Čierne | Dlhá nad Kysucou | Dunajov | Klokočov | Klubina | Korňa | Krasno nad Kysucou | Makov | Nová Bystrica | Olešná | Oščadnica | Podvysoká | Radostka | Raková | Skalité | Stara Bystrica | Staškov | Svrčinovec | Turzovka | Vysoká nad Kysucou | Zákopčie | Zborov nad Bystricou

  • Raková (Slovakia )
  • Kraj municipality in Žilinský
  • Location in Slovakia
Okres List of tourism regions of Slovakia Kysuce Vehicle registration plates of Slovakia Obec
671169
de