Coordinates: 48°57′10″N 18°50′30″E / 48.95278°N 18.84167°E / 48.95278; 18.84167

Turčiansky Ďur

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Turčiansky Ďur (Hungarian: Turócszentgyörgy, German: Sankt Georg) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352. 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

The municipality lies at an altitude of 463 metres and covers an area of 0.934 km2. It has a population of about 193 people.

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48°57′10″N 18°50′30″E / 48.95278°N 18.84167°E / 48.95278; 18.84167