Turčiansky Peter

Turčiansky Peter
Flag of Turčiansky Peter
Turčiansky Peter is located in Žilina Region
Turčiansky Peter
Turčiansky Peter
Location of Turčiansky Peter in the Žilina Region
Turčiansky Peter is located in Slovakia
Turčiansky Peter
Turčiansky Peter
Location of Turčiansky Peter in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°53′E / 49.03°N 18.89°E / 49.03; 18.89
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1309
Area
 • Total
4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
558
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 1[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.turcianskypeter.sk

Turčiansky Peter (Hungarian: Turócszentpéter) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 439 metres and covers an area of 4.618 km2. It has a population of about 319 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.