Turiec
Turiec is a region in central Slovakia, one of the 21 official tourism regions. The region is not an administrative division today, but between the late 11th century and 1920 it was the Turóc County in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations: Martin.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Vrútky and Kostol Dr. Martina Luthera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrútky and Turčianske Kľačany.
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Village
Turiec
- Type: Stream
- Description: region in central Slovakia
- Also known as: “Turčianska stolica” and “Turec”
- Categories: tourism region of Slovakia and body of water
- Location: Žilina Region, Central Slovakia, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.1202° or 49° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
18.9165° or 18° 54′ 59″ east
Elevation
374 metres (1,227 feet)
Open location code
8FXW4WC8+3J
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Turiec” goes by many names.
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