Rajec, Žilina Region, Slovakia
🇸🇰 Rajec (Rajec; Rajetz) is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
1Etymology Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appelative *rajь – a wet, muddy place (modern Slovak raj – a paradise, "a place with rich vegetation").
1History The first written record about Rajec was in 1193 as Raich, in a document issued by King Béla III. The first mention as a town comes from 1397.
1Geography Rajec lies at an altitude of 452 metres (1,483 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 31.459 square km (12.1 sq mi). It is situated between Strážovské vrchy and Malá Fatra mountains, in the Rajčanka river valley, around 20 km (12 mi) south-south-west of Žilina.
1Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,074 inhabitants. 98.86% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.68% Czechs. The religious make-up was 92.79% Roman Catholics, 3.42% people with no religious affiliation and 1.89% Lutherans.
1Sightseeings • Town Hall, renaissance one-floor building available from all sides. Open arcades served like market. On the second floor, there were administrative rooms of town council. After the newest reconstruction in 1992, the arcades are full glassed and the town hall serve as wedding, concert and exhibition room. (3D Model) • Town museum, former brewery residence.
1Europe/Bratislava/Zilina
Rajec has a population of over 5,818 people. Rajec also forms part of the wider Žilina Region which has a population of over 691,023 people. Rajec is situated near Žilina.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Rajec has links with:
🇵🇱 Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland 🇵🇱 Kęty, Poland 🇨🇿 Krnov, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Rýmařov, Czech Republic🇸🇰 Liptovský Mikuláš 49.083
🇺🇦 Zvenyhorodka 49.1
🇩🇪 Schwäbisch Hall 49.1
🇫🇷 Sarreguemines 49.114
🇸🇰 Považská Bystrica 49.116
🇸🇰 Ružomberok 49.081
🇨🇿 Uherské Hradiště 49.067
🇨🇦 Abbotsford 49.052
🇺🇦 Kremenchug 49.05
🇺🇦 Kremenchuk 49.05
Locations Near: Rajec 18.6167,49.0833
🇸🇰 Považská Bystrica 18.442,49.116 d: 13.2
🇸🇰 Žilina 18.748,49.224 d: 18.3
🇸🇰 Martin 18.917,49.05 d: 22.2
🇸🇰 Púchov 18.317,49.117 d: 22.2
🇸🇰 Prievidza 18.622,48.773 d: 34.5
🇸🇰 Čadca 18.783,49.433 d: 40.8
🇸🇰 Ilava 18.233,48.983 d: 30.1
🇸🇰 Trenčín 18.033,48.883 d: 48
🇸🇰 Banská Bystrica 19.142,48.737 d: 54.3
🇨🇿 Frýdek-Místek 18.348,49.685 d: 69.7
Antipodal to: Rajec -161.383,-49.083
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🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16349.3
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16052.5
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15982
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12338.5
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12237.9
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12222.5
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12219