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Valča (Hungarian: Valcsa) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 32.233 km². It has a population of about 1502 people.

External links

Municipalities of Martin District
Slovakia

49°00′N 18°51′E / 49.000°N 18.850°E / 49.000; 18.850


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