Nature
The region is delimited by the area of the Turiec basin, i.e. by the mountain ranges of Veľká Fatra to the east, Malá Fatra to the west and north, as well as Žiar and Kremnica Mountains to the south. The Turiec river flows through the entire region and inflows into Váh near Vrútky.
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