title: Slovany
text: # Slovany
  
  Slovany (Hungarian: Turóctótfalu) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 470 metres and covers an area of 14.303 $km^2.$ It has a population of about 410 people.
  
  