Martin

city in northern Slovakia

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Martin is a city located in northern Slovakia. It is an important cultural and industrial center in the region, known for its historical significance and contributions to Slovak development.

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Locality: Martin
Region: Žilina Region
Country: Slovensko
Population: 51,139
Timezone: Europe/Bratislava

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Official name: Martin
Population: 50153
Area: 67.736749
Elevation: 402
Official website: www.martin.sk
Image: Martin-IMG 1707.JPG
Dialing code: 043
Licence plate code: MT

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Commons category: Martin, Slovakia
postal code: 036 01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
time of earliest written record: 1284-00-00
native label: Martin
P6482: Martin
P8168: Tek Sing
P12749: Empat Lawang

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Martin ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmartin] ; until 1951 Turčiansky Svätý Martin, Hungarian: Turócszentmárton, German: Turz-Sankt Martin, Latin: Sanctus Martinus / Martinopolis) is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 54,000, which makes it the ninth-largest city in Slovakia. It is the center of the Turiec region and the District of Martin.

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