Turany

Turany
City
Evangelical church
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Martin
Tourism region Turiec
River Váh
Elevation 406 m (1,332 ft)
Coordinates 49°07′N 19°03′E / 49.117°N 19.050°E / 49.117; 19.050Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°03′E / 49.117°N 19.050°E / 49.117; 19.050
Area 46.747 km2 (18.049 sq mi)
Population 4,406
Density 94/km2 (243/sq mi)
First mentioned 1341
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST
Postal code 038 53
Area code +421-43
Car plate MT
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Žilina Region
Wikimedia Commons: Turany
Website: Official website

Turany is a town and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

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 46.747km². It has a population of about 4406 people.

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