Sučany
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Sučany (Template:Langx) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located around 5 km northeast of Martin, in the Váh river valley.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 393 metres and covers an area of 33.264 km². It has a population of about 4,644 people. Script error: No such module "convert". to the north is the Script error: No such module "convert". high peak of Stratenec, part of the Krivánska Malá Fatra mountain range.
Notable people
- Daniel Sinapius-Horčička (1640–1688), writer, poet and composer
- Milan Hodža (1878–1944), politician, statesman and publicist, Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (1935–1938)
- Jozef Turanec (1892–1957), General of the Slovak Army during World War II
Twin towns – sister cities
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Gallery
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Assumption of Virgin Mary Church
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Protestant church
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Train station
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Hydroelectric power plant
References
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External links
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