Martin | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: church dedicated to St. Martin | |
  Martin Location in Slovakia  Martin Location in Žilina Region | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′54″N 18°55′19″E / 49.06500°N 18.92194°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| 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 |
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.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.