Turiec

Turz (Slovak Turcianska, Hungarian Turóc, latin Thurotzium ) is the name of a region in northern Slovakia. Derived from it is the name of the former Hungarian county Turz, the name derives from the name of the river Turz (Slovak Turcianska ), which flows through the landscape, from.

The landscape lies today in the northern central Slovakia and the Slovak name " Turcianska " is now used as an unofficial name given to this area and as the official designation of a tourist region.

The tourism region Turz (Slovak Turčiansky región cestovného ruchu ) extends over the districts of:

• Martin
• Turčianské Teplice