Rakovice, Piešťany District

Rakovice
Rakovice
Location of Rakovice in the Trnava Region
Rakovice
Location of Rakovice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°44′E / 48.567°N 17.733°E / 48.567; 17.733
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictPiešťany District
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total
6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
628
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
922 08[2]
Area code+421 33[2]
Car platePN
Websitewww.rakovice.sk

Rakovice (Hungarian: Rákfalu) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 6.957 km2. It has a population of about 510 people.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.