Čadca
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| Čadca | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Čadca |
| Tourism region | Severné Považie |
| River | Kysuca |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 56.792 km² (21.928 sq mi) |
| Population | 25,852 (2006-12-31) |
| Density | 455 /km² (1,178 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1565 |
| Mayor | Jozef Vražel |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 022 01 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | CA |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Žilina Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Čadca | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.mestocadca.sk | |
Čadca (pronunciation ; German: Tschadsa (rare), Hungarian: Csaca, Polish: Czaca) is a district town in northern Slovakia, near the border with Poland and the Czech Republic.
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[edit] Geography
It is located south of the Jablunkov Pass, surrounded by the Javorníky, Kysucké Beskydy and Turzovská vrchovina mountain ranges. It lies in the valley of the Kysuca river, around 30 km north of Žilina and is part of the historic region of Kysuce. A Goral minority lives in the surroundings.
[edit] History
The town was established in the 17th century, the first written reference dates back to 1565 as Tzaczcka. The town charter was granted in 1778.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 26,699 inhabitants. 96.14% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.56% Czech and 0.13% Roma.[1] The religious make-up was 91.48% Roman Catholics, 3.99% people with no religious affiliation, and 0.46% Lutherans.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
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