Rabča

Rabča (Hungarian: Rabcsa) is a large village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Rabča
Village
Church in the village
Rabča
Location of Rabča within Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°28′44″N 19°28′58″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictNámestovo
First mentioned1550
Government
  MayorJúlius Piták
Area
  Total42.903 km2 (16.565 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[1])
  Total5,052
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
029 44
Area code(s)421-43
Car plateNO
Websitewww.rabca.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1564 as Rabcza.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 620–670 metres and covers an area of 25.157 km². It has a population of about 5,000 people.

References

  1. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.


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