| 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 |
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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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The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzo family. It gained town status in 1968.
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.
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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