Rakša
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Rakša (Hungarian: Kisraksa) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.88°N 18.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Turčianske Teplice District |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.73 km2 (4.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 225 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 390 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277. 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.
Famous Residents
Michal Miloslav Hodža, the famous Slovak national revivalist, priest, poet and linguist was born on 22 September 1811 in Rakša.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 502 metres (1,647 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.73 km2 (4.53 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 198 | 222 | 219 | 225 |
| Difference | +12.12% | −1.35% | +2.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 219 | 225 |
| Difference | +2.73% |
It has a population of 225 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 219 people by ethnicity 218 as Slovak, 3 as Other, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 76 | 34.7% |
| None | 67 | 30.59% |
| Evangelical Church | 62 | 28.31% |
| Not found out | 10 | 4.57% |
| Total | 219 |
In year 2021 was 219 people by religion 76 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 62 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
