Turany

Location of Martin District in the Žilina Region

Turany is a town and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1341.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 406 metres and covers an area of 46.747km². It has a population of about 4406 people.

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Municipalities of Martin District

Martin Vrútky Belá-Dulice Benice Blatnica Bystrička Diaková Dolný Kalník Dražkovce Ďanová Folkušová Horný Kalník Karlová Kláštor pod Znievom Košťany nad Turcom Krpeľany Laskár Ležiachov Lipovec Necpaly Nolčovo Podhradie Príbovce Rakovo Ratkovo Sklabiňa Sklabinský Podzámok Slovany Socovce Sučany Šútovo Trebostovo Trnovo Turany Turčianska Štiavnička Turčianske Jaseno Turčianske Kľačany Turčiansky Ďur Turčiansky Peter Valča Vrícko Záborie Žabokreky

Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°03′E / 49.117°N 19.050°E / 49.117; 19.050

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