Staškov (Hungarian: Szaniszlófalva, until 1899 Sztaskó) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Staškov | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Chapel of Saint Anne | |
  Staškov Location of Staškov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′N 18°42′E / 49.417°N 18.700°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Čadca |
| First mentioned | 1640[2]/1658[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.87[4] km2 (8.44[4] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 444[5] m (1,457[5] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,748[1] |
| Postal code | 023 53[5] |
| Area code | +421 41[5] |
| Car plate | CA |
| Website | www.staskov.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1640.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 451 metres and covers an area of 21.874 km². It has a population of about 2,746 people.
Famous people
- Jozef Kroner, Slovak actor