Turany

Turany (Hungarian: Nagyturány) (Polish: Turanie) is a town and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Turany
Town
Evangelical church
Evangelical church
Coat of arms of Turany
Turany is located in Slovakia
Turany
Turany
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°03′E
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictMartin
First mentioned1341
Area
  Total46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi)
Elevation401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
  Total4,161
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
038 53[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.turany.sk

History

In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1341.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 406 metres and covers an area of 46.747 km2. It has a population of about 4,271 people.

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.


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