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Village

Makov

Located in Okres Čadca, Žilina Region Coordinates: 49°22′14″ N 18°28′50″ E

Map showing the location of Makov Makov
Location in Slovakia
Population
1,710
1.7K
Elevation
584 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava45 km
SLD Sliač Airport94 km

About Makov

Makov is a village. Location: Okres Čadca, Žilina Region. Population: 1,710. Elevation: 584 m.

From Wikipedia

Makov (Hungarian: Trencsénmakó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1720
Area
46.1 km²
Official website
makov.sk

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Makov

  • Vysoká nad Kysucou

Population of Makov over time

Population of Makov over time
2017 1,720
2021 1,710
2024 1,662
2025 1,652

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Makov

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night -1° · Rain 71 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
June (130 mm)
Driest month
January (53 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Makov
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°5°10°16°19°21°21°16°11°5°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-5°-2°2°6°9°11°11°7°4°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)5353536410213011211783597175

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Makov

The nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), 45 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brno, 138 km to the west.

Airports

  • Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 45 kmnorthwest
  • Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 94 kmsoutheast
  • Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) Balice 123 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Brno Population: 404.3K 138 kmwest
  • Bratislava Population: 423.7K 169 kmsouthwest
  • Győr Population: 129.3K 198 kmsouth
  • Košice Population: 225K 216 kmeast
  • Miskolc Population: 154.5K 220 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Makov

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 312 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km51 places

  • Korňa River 11 kmNE
  • Rajčanka River 22 kmSE
  • Kysuca River 24 kmSE
  • Zvonina Mountain 2 kmNW

25–60 km123 places

  • Veľký Kriváň Mountain 45 kmSE
  • Strážov Mountain 46 kmS
  • Gírová Mountain 29 kmNE
  • Chleb Mountain 46 kmSE

60–100 km170 places

  • Tlstá Mountain 60 kmSE
  • Rakytov Mountain 68 kmSE
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain 62 kmSE
  • Baníkov Mountain 91 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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