Turzovka
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| Turzovka | |
| Town | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| Tourism region | Severné Považie |
| River | Kysuca |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°E |
| Area | 34.911 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,802 (2010-12-31) |
| Density | 223 / km2 (578 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Mayor | Miroslav Rejda |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 023 54 |
| Phone prefix | 421-41 |
| Car plate | CA |
   Location of Turzovka in Slovakia
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  Location of Turzovka in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.mestoturzovka.sk | |
Turzovka is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.
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History [edit]
The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzó family. It gained town status in 1968.
Geography [edit]
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).[1] It lies in the Kysuca river valley, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Beskydy and Javorníky.
Demographics [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the town had 7,802 inhabitants. The largest minority group were Czech 0.75% and Roma 0.27%.[2] The religious make-up was 92.74% Roman Catholics and 0.2% Lutherans, most of others gave no affiliation.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic". Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa národnosti, SODB 2011. Retrieved 10.8.2012.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic". Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa náboženského vyznania, SODB 2011. Retrieved 10.8.2012.
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