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Turzovka

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

Turzovka
Town
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Turzovka
Flag
Coat of arms of Turzovka
Coat of arms
Turzovka is located in Slovakia
Turzovka
Turzovka
Location of Turzovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°E / 49.40278; 18.62194
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina Region
DistrictČadca District
First mentioned1598
Government
 • MayorĽubomír Golis
Area
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 • Total34.91 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
522[2] m (1,713[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total7,043
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
023 54[2]
Area code 421 41[2]
Car plateCA
Websitehttp://www.turzovka.sk

History

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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.

The town museum was established on October 1, 2015.[4]

Geography

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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).[5] It lies in the Kysuca river valley, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Beskydy and Javorníky.

Demographics

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

Twin towns — sister cities

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

Turzovka is twinned with:[8]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ a.s., Petit Press. "Mestské múzeum venujú Turzovčania Karolovi Točíkovi". mykysuce.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  5. ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Partnerské mestá". turzovka.sk (in Slovak). Turzovka. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
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