Nesluša () is a village and municipality in the Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
The name probably comes from Slovak neslušný (rude, naughty, socially unacceptable). It could be also derived from neslušať (not to hear something) - "the hidden village", "the village you hear nothing about". Nezlusa 1367, Neszlusa 1438, Neslussa Walachorum 1598, Neszlussa 1773, Nesluša 1920.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1367.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of and covers an area of . The highest hill in the village is Jakubovský vrch at . The second highest hill is Žiar at . The lowest place is Nádolie at . The village has many mineral springs. Nesluša is situated between green hills. The main creek is called Neslušanka. The village is adjacent to the municipalities of Kysucké Nové Mesto, Ochodnica, Zákopčie, Dlhá nad Kysucou, Rudinská and Rudina.
Culture
Žiarinka
Žiarinka is a musical ensemble that was established in 1995. The principal instrument of the ensemble is the mandolin. Children also play the guitar, accordion, keyboards, flute and drums. Their repertory is wide and includes sequences from operas, extravaganzas, waltzes, polkas, movie melodies and marches. To the present they have performed over 200 recitals. Performances were in various national towns, as well as abroad in Germany, Yugoslavia, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Demography
Nesluša has a population of about 3,205 people.
Historical demography
1715 - 792 inhabitants
1828 - 2498 inhabitants
1869 - 2032 inhabitants
1880 - 1746 inhabitants
1890 - 1912 inhabitants
1900 - 1997 inhabitants
1910 - 2288 inhabitants
1921 - 2483 inhabitants
1930 - 2746 inhabitants
1940 - 3153 inhabitants
1948 - 3155 inhabitants
1961 - 4045 inhabitants
1970 - 4045 inhabitants
1975 - 3412 inhabitants
1980 - 3645 inhabitants
1990 - 3263 inhabitants
2006 - 3205 inhabitants
Parts of the village
u Adamkov
u Burďakov
Červené
Drndovce
Guckovce
Halúskovce
Holovce
Homoľovce
Chovancovce
Janáčovce
Jancovce
Juríčkovce
Klimkovce
Kozí vŕšok
Krúpovce
Kutiny
Na Kavuli
Na Lane
Na Vyšnej ceste
Na pastovníku
Pri Mlyne
Na Žrebíkoch
Parišovce
Paukovce
Platkovce
Puškátka
Skokanovce
Sucháňovce
Štrbavovce
Tabakovce
Vlkovce
Parts of village in highland
Balošákovce
Čulákovce
Grešákovce
Horná Suchá
U Hutyrov
U Jurdov
Kantorovce
Kubalovce
Liskovce
U Bielych
U Haľamov
Majtánky
Mičekovce
Ondruškovci
Ostré
Petránky
Rapaňovce
Stredná Suchá
Šindelná
Škorvanovce
Tabačkovce
U Samuhlích
Sport
Hockeyball
Pivní skauti (Beer Scouts) is a hockeyball team playing in the Nesluša hockeyball league.
Accommodation
Hotel Les
Centrum
Politics
The mayor is Zuzana Jancová.
References
External links
Village Website (in Slovak) Culture and wildlife images