Tužina

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

Tužina
Municipality
Tužina
Location of Tužina in the Trenčín Region
Tužina
Location of Tužina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°54′N 18°37′E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1393
Area
  Total48.193 km2 (18.607 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
  Total1,219
  Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 14
Area code(s)421-46
Car platePD
Websitewww.tuzina.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

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.

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