Rača, Bratislava

Rača (Recha)
Borough
Official name: Rača
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava
District Bratislava III
Elevation 154 m (505 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°13′00″N 17°09′00″E / 48.21667°N 17.15000°E / 48.21667; 17.15000Coordinates: SK 48°13′00″N 17°09′00″E / 48.21667°N 17.15000°E / 48.21667; 17.15000
Area 23.659 km2 (9.135 sq mi)
Population 20,357 (2005)
Density 860/km2 (2,227/sq mi)
First mentioned 1296
Postal code 83106
Area code +421-02
Car plate BA, BL
Location of Rača in Slovakia
Website: www.raca.sk
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Rača is a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia, in the Bratislava III district.

History

Rača was mentioned for the first time in 1296 as a vineyard village under the name villa Racha. Until 1946, the village was known as Račišdorf, when it was annexed to Bratislava.

References

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