Turany (Hungarian: Nagyturány) is a town and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Turany | |
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Town | |
Evangelical church | |
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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[1] km2 (18.05[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401[2] m (1,316[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 4,161[3] |
| 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.
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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