Muráň
| Muráň | |
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 Cigánka hill (935 m) above the village, with the ruins of the Muráň Castle
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Revúca |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°44′30″N 20°03′00″E / 48.74167°N 20.05000°ECoordinates: 48°44′30″N 20°03′00″E / 48.74167°N 20.05000°E |
| Area | 103.154 km2 (39.828 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,250 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1321 |
| Postal code | 049 01 |
| Area code | +421-47 |
| Car plate | RA |
   Location of Muráň in Slovakia
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  Location of Muráň in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.muran.sk | |
Muráň (earlier Podmuráň, German: Untermuran, Hungarian: Murányalja) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
The village is located around 9 km north of Revúca, in the Muráň river valley. The Muráň Plateau is located north and west of the village, with the governing body of the Muránska planina National Park seated in the village. There is a local railway track from Plešivec (Rožňava District) ending in Muráň.
The village was first mentioned in 1321 as a settlement under the Muráň Castle.
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