Blatnica, Slovakia

Blatnica
Blatnica on the foot of the Greater Fatra Range
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 / 48.93694; 18.92667
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1120
Area
 • Total
86.18 km2 (33.27 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
1,074
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
381 5
Area code+421 43
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MT
Websitewww.blatnica.sk

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.