Ratkovo, Slovakia

Ratkovo
Flag of Ratkovo
Ratkovo is located in Žilina Region
Ratkovo
Ratkovo
Location of Ratkovo in the Žilina Region
Ratkovo is located in Slovakia
Ratkovo
Ratkovo
Location of Ratkovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°05′E / 49.133°N 19.083°E / 49.133; 19.083
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1489
Area
 • Total
0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
209
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
385 4[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.ratkovo.sk

Ratkovo (Hungarian: Vágratkó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1489. 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 440 metres and covers an area of 0.909 km2. It has a population of about 182 people.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.