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Valča
Žilinavillage
Valča
Total population
1,518
Founded
1252
Demographic figures from Statistical Office of Slovakia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Valča is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. 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.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Žilina
- Benice1 mi away · pop. 274
- Trnovo1.2 mi away · pop. 230
- Ležiachov1.5 mi away · pop. 146
- Príbovce1.5 mi away · pop. 1,035
- Rakovo1.6 mi away · pop. 322
- Trebostovo1.8 mi away · pop. 481
- Slovany2.3 mi away · pop. 424
- Turčiansky Peter2.7 mi away
- Kláštor pod Znievom2.8 mi away · pop. 1,527
- Košťany nad Turcom3.1 mi away · pop. 1,150
- Laskár3.2 mi away · pop. 100
- Ďanová3.3 mi away · pop. 484
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API