Martin, Slovakia

Martin
City
From the top, City center of Martin, Church of Saint Martin, Matica Slovenská second building
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: church dedicated to St. Martin
Martin Location in Slovakia Show map of Slovakia Martin Location in Žilina Region Show map of Žilina Region
Coordinates: 49°03′54″N 18°55′19″E / 49.06500°N 18.92194°E / 49.06500; 18.92194
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Martin
First mentioned	1264
Government
• Mayor	Ján Danko
Area [1]
• Total	67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
	(2022)
Elevation	402[2] m (1,319[2] ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	51,139
• Density	750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	CEST
Postal code	036 01[2]
Area code	+421 43[2]
Car plate	MT
Website	Official website

Martin (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmartin] ^ⓘ; until 1951 Turčiansky Svätý Martin, Hungarian: Turócszentmárton, German: Turz-Sankt Martin, Latin: Sanctus Martinus / Martinopolis) is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 54,000, which makes it the ninth-largest city in Slovakia. It is the center of the Turiec region and the District of Martin.