Turany
Town in Žilina, Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turany (Hungarian: Nagyturány) is a town and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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  Turany Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°03′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Martin |
| First mentioned | 1341 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,161 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 038 53[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | MT |
| Website | www.turany.sk |
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1341. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
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.
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