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Rakša

Located in Turčianske Teplice District, Žilina Region Coordinates: 48°52′54″ N 18°52′57″ E

Map showing the location of Rakša Rakša
Location in Slovakia
Population
225
225
Elevation
504 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SLD Sliač Airport33 km
TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport102 km

About Rakša

Rakša is a village. Location: Turčianske Teplice District, Žilina Region. Population: 225. Elevation: 504 m.

From Wikipedia

Rakša (Hungarian: Kisraksa) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1277
Area
11.7 km²
Official website
raksa.sk

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Rakša

  • Háj

Population of Rakša over time

Population of Rakša over time
2017 223
2021 219
2024 219
2025 225

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rakša

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
June (106 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
Climate of Rakša
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°7°13°19°21°23°23°18°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-7°-6°-3°2°6°9°11°10°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)5652556186106949374627371

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rakša

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), 33 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) (107 km). The nearest large city is Bratislava, 154 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 33 kmsoutheast
  • Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) Poprad 102 kmeast
  • Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 107 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bratislava Population: 423.7K 154 kmsouthwest
  • Győr Population: 129.3K 162 kmsouthwest
  • Miskolc Population: 154.5K 165 kmsoutheast
  • Brno Population: 404.3K 170 kmwest
  • Košice Population: 225K 176 kmeast

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

Day trips from Rakša

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 308 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Tlstá Mountain 9 kmNE
  • Rakytov Mountain 24 kmE
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain 7 kmNE
  • Veľká Fatra Mountain 19 kmE

25–60 km21 places

  • Veľký Kriváň Mountain 36 kmN
  • Strážov Mountain 32 kmW
  • Poľana Mountain 52 kmSE
  • Chleb Mountain 36 kmN

60–100 km298 places

  • Korňa River 63 kmN
  • Popradské Pleso Lake 93 kmE
  • Ostrá Mountain 89 kmE
  • Vysoká Mountain 94 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Drienok Mountain, Turčianske Teplice District
    5.9 km E
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain, Martin District
    7.4 km NE
  • Tlstá Mountain, Martin District
    8.7 km NE
  • Ostredok Mountain, Martin District
    15 km E
  • Borišov Mountain, Martin District
    17 km NE
  • Ploská Mountain, Martin District
    18 km E

Sources & licences

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