THE DISTRICT OF TURČIANSKE TEPLICE
AREA [m2] 392 726 466
POPULATION 16 721
Economically active population 8 299
AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME (EUR) 574
REGISTERED UNEMPLOYMENT 11,47%
ENTERPRISES IN TOTAL 219
ownership
     a) foreign 12
     b) international 12

Describe of district

The district is situated in the southern part of Žilina region. The road No. I/65 as well as railroad cross it and connect the district with the south of central Slovakia.

A spa town of Turčianske Teplice is the centre of the district, which on one hand side limits the industrial development in its area but on the other hand it predetermines the tourism orientation of the district’s development.

The district has the highest use of its accommodation facilities bed capacity. In spite of the fact that the district does not have any large industrial plants, there are several smaller firms operating in the field of food and beverages, metals and metal products manufacture, machines manufacture and furniture manufacture. The region is also rich in mineral waters.

IMPORTANT INVESTORS
Name Sector Country of origin
MONEDA, a.s. manufacture of machines and equipment CH
Slovenské pramene a žriedla, a.s. food and beverages CZ
Aldima, s.r.o. wood processing I
Slovenské liečebné kúpele, a.s. spa and wellness SK
AHP Hydraulika, a.s. manufacture of machines and equipment SK
AFG s.r.o. agriculture SK
Graf1
Secondary schools in the district
Associated schol – grammar schol
Horné rakovce 1440/29
Turčianske Teplice
Number of students: 263
 Teaching and social academy
SNP 509/116
Turčianske Teplice
Number of students: 500
Secondary vocational school of fishing
Na drienok 454
Mošovce
Number of students: 57