Vrútky

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Coordinates: 49°06′42″N 18°55′06″E / 49.11167, 18.91833
Vrútky
Town
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Martin
Rivers Turiec, Váh
Elevation 382 m (1,253 ft)
Coordinates 49°06′42″N 18°55′06″E / 49.11167, 18.91833
Highest point Minčol
 - elevation 1,345 m (4,413 ft)
Lowest point Váh
 - elevation 370 m (1,214 ft)
Area 18.656 km² (7 sq mi)
Population 7,247 (2005-12-31)
Density 388 /km² (1,005 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1255
Mayor Miloslav Mazúr
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 038 61
Phone prefix +421-43
Car plate MT
Location of Vrútky within Slovakia
Location of Vrútky within Slovakia
Location of Vrútky within Slovakia
Location of Vrútky within the Žilina Region
Location of Vrútky within the Žilina Region
Location of Vrútky within the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.vrutky.sk

Vrútky (German: Ruttek (rare); Hungarian: Ruttka) is a town in northern Slovakia, close to the town of Martin. It lies in the historic Turiec region.

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[edit] Geography

The town lies at the confluence of the Váh and the Turiec, in the Turčianska kotlina, near the Malá Fatra mountain range. It is located 3 km north of the town of Martin, actually sharing public transport system and 25 km from Žilina. Additionally, governing body of the Veľká Fatra National Park is located in Vrútky.[1]

[edit] History

The town was first mentioned in 1255 as villa Vrutk. However, a settlement already existed before, and had an archaic Slavic name vrqtbkb.[2] By the end of the 13th century, the settlement got divided, into Dolné Vrútky and Horné Vrútky. By 1332, the settlement was an independent parish with Gothic church of St. John the Baptist from 1285. In 1809, the settlement had 300 inhabitants. Construction of the Košice-Bohumín Railway (1870) and a track from Salgotarján (1872), with construction of railway workshop in 1873 brought economic development and a status of railway junction.[2] This also reflected on the growth of inhabitants: from 915 in 1869, to 1,944 in 1880 and 4,345 in 1900. In 1949–1954 and 1971–1990 the town was amalgamated to Martin under name Martin-Vrútky.[2] The settlement gained town status in 1990.

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,298 inhabitants. 96.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.33% Czechs 0.47% Roma and 0.33 Hungarians.[3] The religious makeup was 50.34% Roman Catholics, 24.86% people with no religious affiliation, and 19.01% Lutherans.[3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.sopsr.sk/velkafatra/sk/hlavna.htm (Slovak)
  2. ^ a b c http://www.vrutky.sk/drupal-5.2/?q=node/15 (Slovak)
  3. ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.

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