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Ilava
Ilava (, ) is a town in the Trenčín Region, northwestern Slovakia. Name The name is of uncertain origin. The historic medieval names were ''Lewe'', ''Lewa'' (the same historic name as Levice), ''Lewa de cidca fluviom Vag'', later ''Ilava''. The form ''Illava'' is known from the 19th century and was used after the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 5,441 inhabitants. 98.1% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.9% Czech people, Czechs and 0.1% Romani people, Roma and Hungarian people, Hungarians. The religious makeup was 87.2% Roman Catholics, 7.9% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.2% Lutherans. Notable people * Ivan Baranka (born 1985), ice hockey player * Mária Bieliková (born 1966), computer scientist * Hana Burzalová (born 2000), racewalker * Radoslav Ďuriš (born 1974), wheelchair curler * Artur Gajdoš (born 2004), association footballer * Katrina Grey (born 1991), actress * Marcel Hossa (born 1981), ice ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ilava District
Ilava District (, ) is a Districts of Slovakia, district in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Hungary, county of Kingdom of Hungary of Trencsén County, Trencsén. Demographics Municipalities The district has 18 municipalities. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Districts Of Slovakia
The districts of Slovakia are administrative units known as in the Slovak language. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Region () in standing, and superior to a municipality (). Each district contains at least several municipalities. The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts). All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats. Map of current Slovak districts Characteristics Several districts form a "region" (). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Municipalities And Towns In Slovakia
This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individual districts and regions list their municipalities. The average area of Slovak municipalities is about and an average population of about 1,888 people. * Ábelová * Abovce * Abrahám * Abrahámovce, Bardejov District * Abrahámovce, Kežmarok District * Abramová * Abranovce * Adamovské Kochanovce * Adidovce * Alekšince * Andovce * Andrejová * Ardanovce * Ardovo * Arnutovce * Báb, Nitra District, Báb * Babie * Babín * Babiná * Babindol * Babinec, Slovakia, Babinec * Bacúch * Bacúrov * Báč * Bačka, Slovakia, Bačka * Bačkov, Trebišov District, Bačkov * Bačkovík * Baďan * Bádice * Badín * Báhoň * Bajany * Bajč * Bajerov * Bajerovce * Bajka * Bajtava * Baka, Slovakia, Baka * Balá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Richard Pavlikovský
Richard Pavlikovský (born March 3, 1975, in Ilava, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman. From 2005 through 2013, he played for Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). In the 2013–2014 season, he began playing for the Orli Znojmo (Eagles), based in Czech city of Znojmo. The team is part of the Austrian Hockey League, also known as the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL) or Erste Bank Hockey League, in English, for its major sponsor. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 (; Gosiute dialect, Gosiute Shoshoni: ''Tit'-so-pi 2002''; ; Shoshoni language, Shoshoni: ''Soónkahni 2002''), were an international wi .... His younger brother Rastislav is also a hockey international for Slovakia. Ball Hockey Pavlikovský also represented Slovakia at the 1999 Ball Hockey World Championships and won gold medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marek Kvapil
Marek Kvapil (born 5 January 1985) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He has won the Gagarin Cup twice with Dynamo in 2012 and 2013. Although born in the Slovak city of Ilava, Kvapil has represented the Czech Republic in various international competitions. Playing career After training in HC Slavia Praha's development program, Kvapil moved to North America after being drafted by the Saginaw Spirit in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 CHL Import Draft. He was drafted the following year by the Tampa Bay Lightning, though would never play for the team. After spending three years in their farm system, Kvapil returned to Europe in 2008 to continue his career. On 7 April 2017, Kvapil agreed to return to the KHL in signing a one-year contract as a free agent with Amur Khabarovsk Hockey Club Amur (), commonly referred to as the Amur Khabarovsk, is a professional ice hockey club based in Khabar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Katrina Grey
Katrina Grey is a Slovak actress who is best known for the Hollywood movie Hard Target 2 as Kay Sutherland, and the French movie Brice 3. Early life Katrina Grey was born as Katarina Greguskova in Ilava, Slovakia. Following her film debut, she created her stage name, Katrina Grey. At a young age, she began studying at ZUS drama school where she was involved in various types of dance, taking singing lessons, playing the Accordion and performing in theatre. She studied grammar school at Gymnazium Ludovita Stura in Trenčín, Slovakia where she received a scholarship through the Rotary club International to study in Mexico at Colegio de Chihuahua, where she continued performing in theatre. It is here she received the prize for Best Performance in the musical “Cats” in Spanish. After her exchange program in Mexico, she continued her studies at Mendel University Brno, Czech Republic, where she received a bachelor and masters's degree in International Development Studies. Katri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Slovak Car Registration Plates
Vehicles registered in Slovakia were generally assigned to one of the districts (''okres'') and from 1997 until 2022, the license plate coding () generally consisted of seven characters and takes the form XX-NNNLL, where XX was a two letter code corresponding to the district, NNN was a three digit number and LL were two additional letters (assigned alphabetically). From January 2023, a new state-wide numbering scheme was introduced, preserving the same layout, but replacing the initial two-letter district code with arbitrary letters of the alphabet (assigned alphabetically, starting with AA). Other changes include new font and a smaller coat of arms. Appearance There are three design varieties that are in valid use. * Between 1 April 1997 and 30 April 2004, the plates contained the Coat of Arms of Slovakia in the top left corner and the country code SK in the bottom left. The two district identifiers were separated from the serials by a dash. * On 1 May 2004, Slovakia joined t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Artur Gajdoš
Artur Gajdoš (born 20 January 2004) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for ŠK Slovan Bratislava in the Niké Liga. Early life Gajdoš was born on 20 January 2004 in Ilava. His father Jozef was a footballer who played for 2. Liga club FK Dubnica. At the age of nine, Gajdoš moved to the youth team of AS Trenčín, which offered better youth coaching and training facilities. Club career AS Trenčín Gajdoš made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Ružomberok on 1 November 2020 at the age of 16 years and 286 days. At that time, he was among 20 youngest players to ever start in the Slovak top league. Later in the month, Gajdoš signed a three-year professional contract with the club as an alumnus of club's This is my sen Academy. In January 2024, the daily Sme listed Gajdoš among top 5 young talents of Slovak football, alongside Šimon Faško, Nino Marcelli, Leo Sauer and Mário Sauer. ŠK Slovan Bratislava On 3 September 2024, Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Radoslav Ďuriš
Radoslav Ďuriš (born 10 August 1974 in Ilava) is a Slovakia, Slovak wheelchair curling, wheelchair curler. He participated at the Wheelchair curling at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, 2014, Wheelchair curling at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, 2018 and Wheelchair curling at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, 2022 Winter Paralympics where Slovak team finished on sixth, ninth and fourth places respectively. Wheelchair curling teams and events Mixed doubles References External links * * * Radoslav Durisat the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics (archived) Radoslav Durisat the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics (archived) Radoslav Duris at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics (archived) * Video: Living people 1974 births Sportspeople from Ilava Slovak male curlers Slovak wheelchair curlers Paralympic wheelchair curlers for Slovakia Wheelchair curlers at the 2014 Winter Paralympics Wheelchair curlers at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Wheelchair curlers at the 2022 Winter Paralympics {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hana Burzalová
Hana Burzalová (born 3 November 2000) is a Slovak race walker. She represented Slovakia at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, taking part in the women's 20 kilometres walk and mixed marathon walk relay. Biography Hana Burzalová was born on 3 November 2000 in Ilava. She started competing internationally in 2015. Her biggest career success has been the 23rd place in the 35 kilometres race walk event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. During the event she set her personal best at the 35 kilometre distance, with a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 32 seconds. The following month, Burzalová recorded a season's best time in the 20 kilometre walk at the 2022 European Athletics Championships, finishing in 18th place with a time of 1 hour, 40 minutes and 31 seconds. Her engagement to her fellow athlete Dominik Černý who proposed at the finish line of the 35 kilometer race at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest attracted worldwide media atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mária Bieliková
Mária Bieliková is a Slovak computer scientist who specializes in human-computer interaction and trustworthy artificial intelligence. She is the CEO of the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KInIT). Biography Mária Bieliková was born in Ilava. She studied at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, where she obtained the engineer degree in 1989 and PhD. in 1995. Following graduation, she became an assistant professor at the Slovak University of Technology. In 2005 she became one of the youngest full professors in Slovakia. Between 2015 and 2020 she was the dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the Slovak Technical University. In 2020 Bieliková lost the election for the second term as the dean and was subsequently fired from her professor job by her successor Ivan Kotuliak. The official grounds for termination of her employment were irregularities in accounting of payments to student research assistants. About 30 staff a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ivan Baranka
Ivan Baranka (born 19 May 1985) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers. Playing career Baranka was drafted 50th overall in 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. Prior to that he was a member of the Everett Silvertips in the WHL for two seasons. Baranka signed his first pro contract with the Rangers on 15 September 2004. After spending 3 full seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, Baranka played his first NHL game with the Rangers on 21 November 2007, in which he recorded his first point on an assist of Colton Orr's goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the .... On 15 May 2008, the Rangers confirmed that Ivan Baranka accepted an offe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
