Nyírtelek

Nyírtelek
Defence Memorial Park, Nyírtelek
Nyírtelek
Coordinates: 48°01′N 21°38′E / 48.017°N 21.633°E / 48.017; 21.633
Country Hungary
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
 • Total
67.92 km2 (26.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
7,114
 • Density105.21/km2 (272.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4461
Area code42

Nyírtelek is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

History

The town was separated from Nyíregyháza and became an independent settlement in January 1952 under the name Sőrekút. It was renamed to its current name still in that year, in November 1952.

Geography

It covers an area of 67.92 km2 (26 sq mi) and has a population of 7114 people (2005).

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