Jászárokszállás
| Jászárokszállás | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.17 km2 (29.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 7,914 |
| • Density | 107.13/km2 (277.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 5123 |
| Area code(s) | 57 |
Location of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in Hungary
Jászárokszállás is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.
Jászárokszállás from above
Geography
It covers an area of 77.17 km2 (30 sq mi) and has a population of 7914 people (2014).
History
First mention of Jászárokszállás was in the beginning of the 14th century.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Jászárokszállás is twinned with:
-
Żegocina, Poland
People
Famous actors from here are:
- Jenő Balassa (1860–1926),
- Imre Pethes (1864–1924)
- János Görbe (1912–1968)
Also, here lived Ferenc Donáth (1913–1986), a famous Hungarian politician.
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Coordinates: 47°38′N 19°59′E / 47.633°N 19.983°E
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