Turecká
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Turecká (Hungarian: Török) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Turecká
Török | |
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  Turecká Location of Turecká in the Banská Bystrica Region  Turecká Location of Turecká in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.85°N 19.08°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 166 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1563.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 620 metres (2,030 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 138 | 141 | 146 | 166 |
| Difference | +2.17% | +3.54% | +13.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 165 | 166 |
| Difference | +0.60% |
It has a population of 166 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 159 people by ethnicity 155 as Slovak, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Not found out and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 100 | 62.89% |
| None | 52 | 32.7% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.26% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 1.26% |
| Total | 159 |
In year 2021 was 159 people by religion 100 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
