Sučany
Sučany | |
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Village | |
 Sučany | |
  Sučany Location of Sučany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 18°59′30″E / 49.10000°N 18.99167°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Martin |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.264 km2 (12.843 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,712 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 03852 |
| Area code | +421-43 |
| Car plate | MT |
| Website | www.sucany.sk |
Sučany (Hungarian: Szucsány, (til 1895) Szucsán, Polish: Suczany) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located around 5 km northeast of Martin, in the Váh river valley.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 393 metres and covers an area of 33.264 km². It has a population of about 4,644 people.
Notable people
Natives
- Lőrinc Nyáry [hu], Hungarian: bedeghi Nyáry Lőrinc (c.1517–1558/59), castle captain, Governor of the Hont County, Crown guardian
- Daniel Sinapius-Horčička [sk], Hungarian: (Sinapius, Synapius) Horcsicska Dániel (1640–1688), baroque writer, poet, dramatist, composer of hymns and evangelical Protestant preacher
- (Juraj) "Ďurko" Langsfeld [sk] (1825–1849), a volunteer officer, participant in the Revolution of 1848–49, executed in Körmöcbánya
- Milan Hodža [sk], Hungarian: Hodzsa Milán (1878–1944), Slovak politician, statesman and publicist, Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
- Jozef Turanec [sk] (1892–1957), General of the Slovak Army during the Second World War
- Vojtech Wick [sk] (1908–1985), lawyer and music composer
- (s) Rudolf Petrák (1917–1972), opera singer (tenor)
- Ján Siakeľ [sk] (1920–1945), editor and Resistance member
- Rudo Moric [sk] (1921–1985), novelist and journalist
- Peter Rusnák (architect) [sk] (* 1948), architect and development planner
- (s) Martin Ďurík (* 1990), music producer
Active here
- Augustín Doležal [sk] (1737, Szakolca (Skalica)–1802), poet, Protestant priest and teacher
- Ondrej Hodža [sk] (1819, Raksa (Kisraksa, Rakša)–1888), Protestant priest, national cultural worker, and church dignitary
- Jozef Juraj Styk [sk] (1897, Alsókubin (Dolný Kubín)–1965), politician and economic worker
- Dušan Jamriška [sk] (1903, Mossóc (Moschitz, Mošovce)–1979), officer and Resistance member
Twin towns — sister cities
Fulnek, Czech Republic
Gallery
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Assumption of Virgin Mary Church -
Protestant church -
Train station -
Hydroelectric power plant
References
- ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Spoločenské organizácie". sucany.sk (in Slovak). Sučany. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links
- Municipal website (in Slovak)
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