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Turzovka (Hungarian: Turzófalva) is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.

Turzovka
Town
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag
Coat of arms
Turzovka
Location of Turzovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1598
Government
 • MayorĽubomír Golis
Area
 • Total34.91[1] km2 (13.48[1] sq mi)
Elevation
522[2] m (1,713[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total7,121[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
023 54[2]
Area code(s)+421 41[2]
Car plateCA
Websitehttp://www.turzovka.sk

History


The Marian shrine dedicated to the Turzovka apparitions.
The Marian shrine dedicated to the Turzovka apparitions.

The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzó family. It gained town status in 1968.

This town became well known by the Marian apparitions reported by Matúš Lašut between 1958 and 1962.


Geography


Turzovka lies at an altitude of 471 metres (1,545 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 34.911 square kilometres (13.5 sq mi).[4] It lies in the Kysuca river valley, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Beskydy and Javorníky.


Demographics


According to the 2010 census, the town had 7,802 inhabitants. The largest minority group were Czech 0.75% and Roma 0.27%.[5] The religious make-up was 92.74% Roman Catholics and 0.2% Lutherans, most of the others giving no affiliation.[6]


Twin towns — sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Turzovka is twinned with:[7]


References


  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  5. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa národnosti, SODB 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  6. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa náboženského vyznania, SODB 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  7. "Partnerské mestá". turzovka.sk (in Slovak). Turzovka. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-09.




  

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На других языках

- [en] Turzovka

[ru] Турзовка

Ту́рзовка (словацк. Turzovka, венг. Turzófalva) — город в северной Словакии у подножья Яворников на реке Кисуца. Население — около 7,6 тысяч человек.


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