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 | |
|  Coat of arms | |
|   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 | 
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
    
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "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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