Čadca
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Čadca | |
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Region (kraj) | Žilina region |
District (okres) | Čadca District |
Location | |
Altitude | 420 m |
Population | 26,269 (as of 2004) |
Area | 56.79 km² |
Time Zone • Summer DST |
CET: UTC+1 CEST: UTC+2 |
Telephone prefix | +421-41 |
Postal code | 02201 |
Car registration plate | CA |
Čadca (German: Tschadsa (rare), Hungarian: Csaca, Polish: Czadca) is a town in northern Slovakia, near the border with Poland and the Czech Republic. It is part of the historic region of Kysuce. A Goral minority lives in the surroundings.
The town was established in the 17th century, the first written reference dates back to 1565. The town charter was granted in 1778.
edit | Municipalities of Čadca District | |
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Čadca | Krásno nad Kysucou | Turzovka |