Terchová

Geobox | settlement
name = Terchová
category = Village
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country = Slovakia
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region = Žilina
district = Žilina
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elevation = 514
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 16
lat_s = 00
lat_NS = N
long_d = 19
long_m = 02
long_s = 00
long_EW = E
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area = 84.54
area_round = 2
population = 4073
population_date = 2006
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postal_code = 01306
area_code = 421-41
code = ZA
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Terchová in Slovakia
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map1 = Žilina Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Žilina Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Terchová in the Žilina Region
map1_locator = Žilina Region
commons = Terchová
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430511&lstObec518042&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.terchova.sk www.terchova.sk]
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Terchová is a large village and municipality (population 4,073) in the Malá Fatra mountains in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

The village was established in 1580, but the area was inhabited even before its establishment. Originally a Vlach settlement from the period of Vlach colonization, it slowly began to differentiate to the agricultural settlement, as many new settlers in the 17th century came to the village. In the 19th century, several droughts and plague depopulated the village, as many emigrated down south. Near the end of World War II, half of the wooden part was burned down. During the first post-war years, it was reconstructed as part of two-year plan.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 514 metres and covers an area of 84.542km². It has a population of about 4073 people. The village lies in a valley in the Malá Fatra mountains, about 25 km east of Žilina. The tourist resort of Vrátna dolina belongs to the village.

Gallery

People

*Birthplace of Juraj Jánošík, who is commonly referred to as a Slovak Robin Hood.
*Birthplace of Adam František Kollár, Slovak writer, historian and librarian.

External links

* [http://www.terchova.sk/ Terchová website]
* [http://www.terchova-info.sk/en/index.php Terchová Information in English]