Raka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Arch.
The place is now called Raka and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch | Austro-Hungary | Gurkfeld/Krško | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Raka | Austro-Hungary | Gurkfeld/Krško | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Raka | Yugoslavia | Krško | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Arch | German Empire | Rann | 1941 |
| Raka | Yugoslavia | Trbovlje | 1945 |
| Raka | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Raka | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |