Rajčanka
| Rajčanka | |
|---|---|
 River near Porúbka | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Strážovské vrchy |
| River mouth |
Váh in Žilina 49°14′07″N 18°42′31″E / 49.2352°N 18.7085°ECoordinates: 49°14′07″N 18°42′31″E / 49.2352°N 18.7085°E |
| Progression | Váh→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 47.5 km (29.5 mi) |
Rajčanka or Rajčianka (Hungarian: Rajcsánka) is a 47.5 km long river in northern Slovakia springing in Strážovské vrchy near Čičmany and pouring into Váh in Žilina.
It forms the border of Lúčanská Malá Fatra Mountains and of Strážovské vrchy. 32 km of its length are navigable.
Cities along its course are: Rajec, Rajecké Teplice, Žilina.
Names and etymology
The original name of the river was Lietava, later Žilinka and only after the founding of Rajec (the 14th century) also Rajčanka[1] (see also Etymology of Rajec).
References
- ↑ Krško, Jaromír (2011). Hydronymia horného povodia Váhu [Hydronymy of the Upper Váh Basin] (in Slovak). Banská Bystrica: Univerzita Mateja Bela. p. 125.
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