Turčiansky Peter

Turčiansky Peter (Hungarian: Turócszentpéter) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Turčiansky Peter
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.03°N 18.89°E / 49.03; 18.89
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina Region
District	Martin District
First mentioned	1309
Area [1]
• Total	4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	419 m (1,375 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	558
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	384 1[2]
Area code	+421 43[2]
Car plate	MT
Website	www.turcianskypeter.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. 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.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 439 metres and covers an area of 4.618 km². It has a population of about 319 people.