city in northern Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 49°03′54″N 18°55′19″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | ![]() |
District | Martin |
First mentioned | 1264 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ján Danko |
Area | |
• Total | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 402[2] m (1,319[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 51,139 |
• Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST |
Postal code | 036 01[2] |
Area code | +421 43[2] |
Car plate | MT |
Website | Official website ![]() |
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