Blatnica, Slovakia
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Blatnica on the foot of the Greater Fatra Range | |
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Blatnica Location of Blatnica in the Žilina Region Blatnica Location of Blatnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′13″N 18°55′36″E / 48.93694°N 18.92667°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1120 |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.18 km2 (33.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,074 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 381 5 |
| Area code | +421 43 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
Blatnica (1927–1946 Turčianska Blatnica, Hungarian: Blatnica) is a village and municipality in the Turiec region of Slovakia. Administratively it is a part of the Martin District in the Žilina Region. The village is situated under the Greater Fatra Range, at the opening of the spectacular karst Gader and Blatnica valleys. The ruins of the Blatnica Castle lie on a low ridge over the village.