Turzovka
| Turzovka | |
| Town | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Čadca District |
| Tourism region | Kysuce |
| River | Kysuca |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°ECoordinates: 49°24′10″N 18°37′19″E / 49.40278°N 18.62194°E |
| Area | 34.911 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,802 (2010-12-31) |
| Density | 223/km2 (578/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Mayor | Ľubomír Golis |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 023 54 |
| Phone prefix | 421-41 |
| Car plate | CA |
   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 is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.
The present-day town was established in 1598 by a palatine of the Thurzó 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). It lies in the Kysuca river valley, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Beskydy and Javorníky.
According to the 2010 census, the town had 7,802 inhabitants. The largest minority group were Czech 0.75% and Roma 0.27%. The religious make-up was 92.74% Roman Catholics and 0.2% Lutherans, most of others gave no affiliation.
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