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Čadca
Čadca (; until 1918 Čatca, Czača, , ) is a district town in northern Slovakia, near the border with Poland and the Czech Republic. Etymology The name is derived from a word ''čad'' (smoke, soot; Proto-Slavic: ''čadъ'', Slovak/ Czech: ''čad'', Polish: ''czad'' ). The form ''Čadca'' is a toponymic appellative. The name was probably motivated by the burning glades. Geography It is located south of the Jablunkov Pass, surrounded by the Javorníky, Kysucké Beskydy and Turzovská vrchovina mountain ranges. It lies in the valley of the Kysuca river, around north of Žilina and is part of the historic region of Kysuce. A Goral minority lives in the surroundings. Climate Čadca has a humid continental climate (Köppen: ''Dfb''). History The town was established in the 17th century; the first written reference dates back to 1565 as ''Tzaczcka''. The town charter was granted in 1778. Demographics According to the 2010 census, the town had 24,959 inhabitants with 2.2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čadca District
Čadca District (''okres Čadca'') is a Districts of Slovakia, district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region. It had been established in 1923 and the current borders exist from 1996. Forest covers 58% of the district area. It is one of the populous Slovak district, population density is above Slovak average. Economy basis is performed by engineering, Metal industry, metal and Wood processing, wood processing industry. In the district are several winter and skiing resorts, foremost Oščadnica and Makov. Administrative seat is the town of Čadca, however, many locals daily travel to Žilina for work, shopping, or education. Municipalities References External links Official site Čadca District, Districts of Žilina Region {{Žilina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |