Veľký Čepčín | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 48°54′N 18°49′E / 48.900°N 18.817°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Turčianske Teplice |
First mentioned | 1262 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.77[2] km2 (2.61[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 473[3] m (1,552[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 252[1] |
Postal code | 038 45[3] |
Area code | +421 43[3] |
Car plate | TR |
Website | www.velkycepcin.sk |
Veľký Čepčín (Hungarian: Nagycsepcsény) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 470 metres and covers an area of 6.78 km². It has a population of about 215 people.