Nesluša

Nesluša (Neszlény) 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 439 m and covers an area of 25.472 km2. The highest hill in the village is Jakubovský vrch at 875 m. The second highest hill is Žiar at 869 m. The lowest place is Nádolie at 370 m. 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.

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

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.