Rajčanka or Rajčianka ( hu, Rajcsánka) is a river in northern
Slovakia springing in
Strážovské vrchy near
Čičmany and pouring into
Váh in
Žilina. It is long and its basin size is .
It forms the border of
Lúčanská Malá Fatra Mountains and of
Strážovské vrchy. 32 km of its length are navigable.
Cities along its course are:
Rajec
Rajec ( hu, Rajec; german: Rajetz) is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appelative ''*rajь'' – a wet, muddy place (modern Slovak ''raj ...
,
Rajecké Teplice,
Žilina.
Names and etymology
The original name of the river was Lietava, later Žilinka and only after the founding of
Rajec
Rajec ( hu, Rajec; german: Rajetz) is a town in the Žilina District, Žilina Region in northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Rajec, Rajčianka, Rajčanka are derived from Proto-Slavic appelative ''*rajь'' – a wet, muddy place (modern Slovak ''raj ...
(the 14th century) also Rajčanka
(see also
Etymology of Rajec).
References
Rivers of Slovakia
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