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Tur ianske jaseno
Turčianske Jaseno is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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- Tur ianske jaseno
- Map of 038 02 TurC48Dianske Jaseno Slovakia
- Bel tur ianske jaseno
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- References
Map of 038 02 Tur%C4%8Dianske Jaseno, Slovakia
Bel tur ianske jaseno
Etymology
The name is derived from Slovak jaseň (ash tree). Jaseno means "place overgrown with ash trees".
History
In historical records the settlement was first mentioned in 1274 as Jezen, Jescen. The original settlement developed into two villages. Horné Jaseno and Dolné Jaseno merged to Turčianske Jaseno in 1973.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 500 metres and covers an area of 20.465 km². It has a population of about 350 people.
References
Turčianske Jaseno Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA