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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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Place details
- Locality
- Martin
- Region
- Žilina Region
- Country
- Slovensko
- Population
- 51,139
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- municipality of Slovakia
- Named after
- Martin of Tours
- Official name
- Martin
- Country
- Slovakia
- Located in
- Martin District
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- +50153
- Area
- +67.736749
- Elevation
- +402
- Body of water
- Turiec
- Capital of
- Martin District
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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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