Turzovka
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| Turzovka | |
| Town | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| Tourism region | Severné Považie |
| River | Kysuca |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
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| Area | 34.911 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,785 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 223 /km² (578 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Mayor | Miroslav Rejda |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 023 54 |
| Phone prefix | 421-41 |
| Car plate | CA |
   Location of Turzovka in Slovakia
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  Location of Turzovka in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.mestoturzovka.sk | |
Turzovka (Hungarian: Turzófalva) is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.
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[edit] History
The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzo family. It gained town status in 1968.
[edit] Geography
Turzovka lies at an altitude of 471 metres (1,545 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 34.911 square kilometres (13.5 sq mi).[1] It lies in the Kysuca river valley, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Beskydy and Javorníky.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,854 inhabitants. 96.47% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.98% Czech and 0.36% Roma.[1] The religious make-up was 94.37% Roman Catholics, 1.86% people with no religious affiliation, and 0.27% Lutherans.[1]
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