Makov (Slovakia)

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Makov
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Makov (Slovakia)
Makov
Makov
Basic data
State : Slovakia
Kraj : Žilinský kraj
Okres : Čadca
Region : Kysuce
Area : 46.052 km²
Residents : 1,727 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 38 inhabitants per km²
Height : 583  m nm
Postal code : 023 56
Telephone code : 0 41
Geographic location : 49 ° 22 ′  N , 18 ° 29 ′  E Coordinates: 49 ° 22 ′ 0 ″  N , 18 ° 29 ′ 0 ″  E
License plate : CA
Kód obce : 509299
structure
Community type : local community
Administration (as of November 2018)
Mayor : Martin Pavlík
Address: Obecný úrad Makov
60
02356 Makov
Website: www.makov.sk
Statistics information on statistics.sk

Makov (Hungarian Trencsénmakó - older also Makó , Polish Maków ) is a municipality in north-western Slovakia .

geography

The place is located in the Kysuca Valley between the Javorník Mountains ( Javorníky ) and the Turzovská vrchovina , only 5 km from the border with the Czech Republic , 20 km from Bytča and 26 km from Čadca .

Makov is located at an altitude between 580 m and 1000 m. The highest mountain in the area is Veľký Javorník with 1071 m.

population

Over 90% of the population are Catholic.

history

A settlement Viszoka-Makov was mentioned in a document as early as 1720. The present municipality was established in 1895 through the outsourcing of seven villages that were united in the municipality of Vysoká nad Kysucou .

Attractions

  • St. Peters and Pauls Parish Church (1803 in classical style)
  • Roman Catholic rectory

Economy and Transport

The most important branch of the economy is tourism, especially winter sports. There are also a number of bike paths and hiking trails.

The station is the terminus of the Čadca – Makov railway line (timetable no. 128). The regional bus transport is operated by the SAD Žilina.

The European route 442 leads through the village on the I / 18 from the Makov Pass ( Makovský průsmyk ) to Großbitsch , from which the road II / 487 branches off via Turzovka to Čadca .

Makov - main street

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