Turiec region

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The Turiec region is a historical and geographical area in north-central Slovakia known for its picturesque valleys, surrounding mountain ranges, and cultural centers such as the town of Martin.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Turiec region canonical 5
Turiec Region 1
region of Turiec 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
historical region
administrativelyDividedInto Martin District
Turčianske Teplice District
borderedBy Kremnica Mountains
Malá Fatra Mountains
linked to: Malá Fatra

Veľká Fatra Mountains
linked to: Veľká Fatra

Žiar Mountains
contains Martin
Sučany
Turčianska kotlina
Turčianske Teplice
Vrútky
spa town Turčianske Teplice
linked to: Turčianske Teplice
country Slovakia
culturalCenter Martin
hasCapital Martin
hasCulturalInstitutionIn Matica slovenská in Martin
Slovak National Library in Martin
Slovak National Museum in Martin
hasIndustry engineering
food processing
wood processing
hasTraditionalEconomy agriculture
animal husbandry
forestry
historicalCountyOf Kingdom of Hungary
historicalRegionOf Slovakia
knownFor Slovak national revival traditions
cultural heritage
picturesque valleys
surrounding mountain ranges
language Slovak
locatedIn Central Europe
Western Carpathians
north-central Slovakia
namedAfter Turiec River
partOf Inner Western Carpathians
Slovakia
Žilina Region
tourismType mountain tourism
rural tourism
spa tourism
traversedBy Turiec River
valleyOf Turiec River

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Žilina Region contains Turiec region
Turčianske Teplice locatedIn Turiec region
Ostredok ridge locatedNear Turiec region
Borišov locatedNear Turiec region
historical geography of Slovakia analyzes region of Turiec
linked to: Turiec region
Turóc partOf Turiec Region
linked to: Turiec region
Vrútky locatedIn Turiec region