Trnovo, Martin District
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Trnovo (Hungarian: Tarnó) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°01′N 18°52′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 261 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256. 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 457 metres (1,499 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 183 | 223 | 267 | 261 |
| Difference | +21.85% | +19.73% | −2.24% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 269 | 261 |
| Difference | −2.97% |
It has a population of 261 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 280 people by ethnicity 267 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 100 | 35.71% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 86 | 30.71% |
| Evangelical Church | 78 | 27.86% |
| Not found out | 14 | 5% |
| Total | 280 |
In year 2021 was 280 people by religion 100 from None, 86 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
