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Tužina (German: Schmiedshau, Hungarian: Kovácsplota) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Tužina | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 48°54′N 18°37′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.193 km2 (18.607 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,219 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 14 |
| Area code | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.[1]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 48.193 km². It has a population of about 1219 people.
