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The European motorway ]/], as well as national roads, cross into Slovakia near Rajka. The Slovak ] are known as ] and ]. Border controls ceased to be enforced when Hungary and Slovakia joined the ] on December 21, 2007. The European motorway ]/], as well as national roads, cross into Slovakia near Rajka. The Slovak ] are known as ] and ]. Border controls ceased to be enforced when Hungary and Slovakia joined the ] on December 21, 2007.


Approximately 800 ] lived in Rajka as of 2008.<ref>http://www.sme.sk/c/4134631/madarska-rajka-sa-uci-slovencinu.html {{sk icon}}</ref> In 2012 50% (approximately 1,500) of inhabitants were Slovaks.<ref>http://www.sme.sk/c/6577037/jobbik-vystrasila-bratislavska-kampan.html {{sk icon}}</ref><ref> – ], 22 February 2012. {{hu icon}}</ref> Acording to the 2011 census, 70.3% of the total population was Hungarian, 19.4% Slovak and 10.3% German by ethnicity.<ref> {{hu icon}}</ref> Approximately 800 Slovak citizens lived in Rajka as of 2008.<ref>http://www.sme.sk/c/4134631/madarska-rajka-sa-uci-slovencinu.html {{sk icon}}</ref> In 2012 50% (approximately 1,500) of inhabitants were Slovak citizens.<ref>http://www.sme.sk/c/6577037/jobbik-vystrasila-bratislavska-kampan.html {{sk icon}}</ref><ref> – ], 22 February 2012. {{hu icon}}</ref> Acording to the 2011 census, 70.3% of the total population was Hungarian, 19.4% Slovak and 10.3% German by ethnicity.<ref> {{hu icon}}</ref>


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Place in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
Rajka
Ragendorf
Country Hungary
CountyGyőr-Moson-Sopron
Area
 • Total52.63 km (20.32 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,625
 • Density49.87/km (129.2/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity (2011 census)
 • Hungarians70.3%
 • Slovaks19.4%
 • Germans10.3%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code9224
Area code96

Rajka (Template:Lang-de) is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary, located at the Hungary-Slovakia-Austria tripoint.

The European motorway E65/E75, as well as national roads, cross into Slovakia near Rajka. The Slovak border crossings are known as Rusovce and Čunovo. Border controls ceased to be enforced when Hungary and Slovakia joined the Schengen Area on December 21, 2007.

Approximately 800 Slovak citizens lived in Rajka as of 2008. In 2012 50% (approximately 1,500) of inhabitants were Slovak citizens. Acording to the 2011 census, 70.3% of the total population was Hungarian, 19.4% Slovak and 10.3% German by ethnicity.

  • City limit signage in Hungarian and German City limit signage in Hungarian and German
  • Rajka border checkpoint, no longer operational. Rajka border checkpoint, no longer operational.
  • Pre-Schengen passport exit stamp from Rajka border crossing. Pre-Schengen passport exit stamp from Rajka border crossing.
  • An earlier passport stamp from the same border crossing. An earlier passport stamp from the same border crossing.

References

  1. http://www.sme.sk/c/4134631/madarska-rajka-sa-uci-slovencinu.html Template:Sk icon
  2. http://www.sme.sk/c/6577037/jobbik-vystrasila-bratislavska-kampan.html Template:Sk icon
  3. Rajkán egyre több a szlovák állampolgár – Index, 22 February 2012. Template:Hu icon
  4. Hungarian census 2011, Győr-Moson-Sopron county Template:Hu icon

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