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Blatnica

Located in Martin District, Žilina Region Coordinates: 48°56′13″ N 18°55′28″ E

Map showing the location of Blatnica Blatnica
Location in Slovakia
Population
1,074
1.1K
Elevation
494 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SLD Sliač Airport37 km
TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport97 km

About Blatnica

Blatnica is a village. Location: Martin District, Žilina Region. Population: 1,074. Elevation: 494 m.

From Wikipedia

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.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1230
Area
86.2 km²
Official website
blatnica.sk

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Blatnica

  • Necpaly
  • Mošovce

Population of Blatnica over time

Population of Blatnica over time
2017 933
2021 1,021
2024 1,074
2025 1,065

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Blatnica

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
June (106 mm)
Driest month
February (52 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Blatnica
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°7°13°19°21°23°23°18°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-7°-6°-3°2°6°9°11°10°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)5652556186106949374627371

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Blatnica

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), 37 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) (103 km). The nearest large city is Bratislava, 160 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 37 kmsoutheast
  • Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) Poprad 97 kmeast
  • Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 103 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bratislava Population: 423.7K 160 kmsouthwest
  • Miskolc Population: 154.5K 165 kmsoutheast
  • Győr Population: 129.3K 169 kmsouthwest
  • Brno Population: 404.3K 172 kmwest
  • Košice Population: 225K 173 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Blatnica

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 338 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km10 places

  • Tlstá Mountain 3 kmE
  • Rakytov Mountain 19 kmE
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain 4 kmSE
  • Veľká Fatra Mountain 14 kmE

25–60 km30 places

  • Korňa River 58 kmNW
  • Veľký Kriváň Mountain 29 kmN
  • Strážov Mountain 34 kmW
  • Poľana Mountain 53 kmSE

60–100 km318 places

  • Skalnaté pleso Lake 100 kmE
  • Popradské Pleso Lake 88 kmE
  • Ostrá Mountain 84 kmE
  • Vysoká Mountain 89 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Tlstá Mountain, Martin District
    3.5 km E
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain, Martin District
    3.7 km SE
  • Drienok Mountain, Turčianske Teplice District
    5.9 km SE
  • Ostredok Mountain, Martin District
    12 km E
  • Borišov Mountain, Martin District
    12 km E
  • Ploská Mountain, Martin District
    14 km E

Sources & licences

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