Tvrdošin ( Slovak. Tvrdošín , Hungarian. Turdossin ) is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the Orava Magura . The population is about 9 thousand people.
| City | |||
| Tvrdoshin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tvrdošín | |||
| |||
| A country |  Slovakia | ||
| Status | District Center | ||
| Edge | Zilina region | ||
| Area | Tvrdoshin District | ||
| Primator | Ivan Sasco | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Founded | |||
| First mention | 1111 | ||
| City with | 1369 | ||
| Area | 56.45 km² | ||
| Center height | 570 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 9,360 people ( 2013 ) | ||
| Density | 169 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | 0 43 | ||
| Postcode | 027 44 | ||
| Car code | TS | ||
| tvrdosin.sk (words.) | |||
Church of st. Trinity
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Attractions
- 3 Twin Cities
- 4 References
History
Tvrdoshin was first mentioned in 1111 . In 1369 becomes a royal city. In 1777 it became the center of the Orava County . At present, Tvrdoshin is a city of food industry (dairy, meat processing plant).
Attractions
- Parish church
- Wooden gothic church
Twin Cities
- Latvia : Valka