- Population
- 1,710
- 1.7K
- Elevation
- 527 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava55 km
- SLD Sliač Airport90 km
About Zákopčie
Zákopčie is a village. Location: Okres Čadca, Žilina Region. Population: 1,710. Elevation: 527 m.
Zákopčie (Hungarian: Dombelve) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is a collection of small hamlets spreading through a number of valleys. The main industries are based on wood harvested from the surrounding woods and forests. Farming is also important. There is a post office, village office, a shop, kiosk, a few basic bars, and a florist. There is also a school. Many people visit the area for holidays and recreation.
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Population of Zákopčie over time
| 2001 | 2,752 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,761 | |
| 2021 | 1,710 | |
| 2024 | 1,683 | |
| 2025 | 1,705 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Zákopčie
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 5° · Night -1° · Rain 70 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- June (120 mm)
- Driest month
- February (52 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 0° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 5° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 52 | 55 | 65 | 97 | 120 | 113 | 108 | 81 | 63 | 70 | 70 |
How to get to Zákopčie
The nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), 55 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brno, 156 km to the west.
Airports
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 55 kmnorthwest
- Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 90 kmsouth
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) Balice 106 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Brno Population: 404.3K 156 kmwest
- Bratislava Population: 423.7K 184 kmsouthwest
- Košice Population: 225K 200 kmeast
- Győr Population: 129.3K 208 kmsouthwest
- Miskolc Population: 154.5K 209 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Zákopčie
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 355 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km34 places
- Korňa River 8 kmW
- Gírová Mountain 15 kmN
- Bugaj Mountain 21 kmE
- Beskid Śląski Mountain 24 kmNE
25–60 km162 places
- Veľký Kriváň Mountain 33 kmSE
- Tlstá Mountain 56 kmS
- Strážov Mountain 54 kmS
- Rakytov Mountain 59 kmSE
60–100 km206 places
- Ostrá Mountain 98 kmE
- Čertovica Mountain 91 kmSE
- Bystrá Mountain 84 kmE
- Baníkov Mountain 75 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
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