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Martin is a city in northern Slovakia. It is near Žilina. About 54,000 people live there, which makes it the ninth-largest city in Slovakia by population. The city is on the Turiec river and is between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains.
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  Martin Location in Slovakia  Martin Location in Žilina Region | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′54″N 18°55′19″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina |
| District | Martin |
| First mentioned | 1264 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Danko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 402[2] m (1,319[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,139 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 036 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | MT |
| Website | Official website  |
