Martin, Slovakia

city in northern Slovakia

Martin is a city in northern Slovakia. It is near Žilina. About 54,000 people live there, which makes it the ninth-largest city in Slovakia by population. The city is on the Turiec river and is between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains.

Martin
Flag of Martin
Coat of arms of Martin
Martin is located in Slovakia
Martin
Martin
Location in Slovakia
Martin is located in Žilina Region
Martin
Martin
Location in Žilina Region
Coordinates: 49°03′54″N 18°55′19″E / 49.06500°N 18.92194°E / 49.06500; 18.92194
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina Region Žilina
DistrictMartin
First mentioned1264
Government
 • MayorJán Danko
Area
 • Total67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
402[2] m (1,319[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total51,139
 • Density750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
036 01[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. 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.

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