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Municipality in Slovakia
Tužina
Municipality
Tužina is located in Trenčín RegionTužinaTužinaLocation of Tužina in the Trenčín RegionShow map of Trenčín RegionTužina is located in SlovakiaTužinaTužinaLocation of Tužina in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°54′N 18°37′E / 48.900°N 18.617°E / 48.900; 18.617
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1393
Area
 • Total48.193 km (18.607 sq mi)
Elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 • Total1,219
 • Density25/km (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code972 14
Area code421-46
Car platePD
Websitewww.tuzina.sk

Tužina (German: Schmiedshau, Hungarian: Kovácsplota) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.

The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 48.193 km². It has a population of about 1219 people.

References

  1. William Richter, Deutsche Sprachinseln in der Slowakei mit Fokus auf das Hauerland – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft, in: Linguistische Treffen in Wrocław, Vol. 20 (2021), p.265-266

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Municipalities of Prievidza District
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