Turzovka

Turzovka
Town
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina Region
District	Čadca District
Tourism region	Kysuce
River	Kysuca
Elevation	471 m (1,545 ft)
Coordinates	SK 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°ECoordinates: SK 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°E
Area	34.911 km^2 (13 sq mi)
Population	7,802 (2010-12-31)
Density	223 / km^2 (578 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1598
Mayor	Ľubomír Golis
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
Location of Turzovka in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.mestoturzovka.sk

Turzovka is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.

History

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

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).^[1] 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%.^[2] The religious make-up was 92.74% Roman Catholics and 0.2% Lutherans, most of others gave no affiliation.^[3]

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Turzovka is twinned with:

• Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Czech Republic
• Kęty, Poland

References

1. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
2. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa národnosti, SODB 2011. Retrieved 10.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
3. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa náboženského vyznania, SODB 2011. Retrieved 10.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

External links

• Town website