Martin, Slovakia
Martin | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Etymology: church dedicated to St. Martin | |
| 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 m (1,319 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 51,139 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 036 01 |
| Area code | +421 43 |
| 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.