Tvrdošín
Tvrdošín | ||
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Country | Slovakia | |
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Region | Žilina | |
District | Tvrdošín | |
River | Orava | |
Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) | |
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Area | 56.553 km2 (21.835 sq mi) | |
Population | 9,402 (2006-12-31) | |
Density | 166 / km2 (430 / sq mi) | |
First mentioned | 1111 | |
Mayor | Ivan Šaško | |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 027 44 | |
Area code | +421-43 | |
Car plate | TS | |
Wikimedia Commons: Tvrdošín | ||
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
Website: www.tvrdosin.sk | ||
Tvrdošín (German: Turdoschin (rare); Hungarian: Turdossin; Polish: Twardoszyn) is a town in central Slovakia.
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Geography
The town is located at the confluence of the Orava and Oravica rivers, 12 km (7 mi) from the Polish borders and cca. 32 km (20 mi) from Dolný Kubín. It consists of the boroughs of Krásna Hôrka, Medvedzie, and Tvrdošín.
History
The town was mentioned in the Zobor documents in 1111 and in the document of Béla III of Hungary in 1183. It received royal free town privileges in 1369.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 9,544 inhabitants. 99.03% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.53% Czechs and 0.19% Polish.[2] The religious make-up was 92.10% Roman Catholics, 4.84% people with no religious affiliation and 1.18% Lutherans.[2]
International relations
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Twin towns — Sister cities
Tvrdošín is twinned with:
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References
- ↑ http://www.tvrdosin.sk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74&Itemid=87 (Slovak)
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External links
- Official website
- Tvrdošín travel guide from Wikivoyage
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