Nagykőrös
| Nagykőrös | ||
|---|---|---|
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Square of Heroes | ||
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  Nagykőrös Location of Nagykőrös | ||
| Coordinates: 47°01′59″N 19°47′02″E / 47.033182°N 19.783981°ECoordinates: 47°01′59″N 19°47′02″E / 47.033182°N 19.783981°E | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| County | Pest | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 227.96 km2 (88.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 25,696 | |
| • Density | 112.72/km2 (291.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2750 | |
| Area code(s) | 53 | |
Nagykőrös is a town in Pest County, Hungary.
János Arany taught there from about 1851, and a local museum is named for him.
Notable residents
- Szabolcs Czira (b. 1951 - ), politician
- Frigyes Hegedűs (1920 - ?), pentathlete
- István Kecskés (b. 1980 - ), boxer
- János Zatykó (b. 1948), agrarian engineer and politician
Twin towns — Sister cities
Nagykőrös is twinned with:
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Espelkamp, Germany -
Salonta, Romania -
Haaksbergen, Netherlands -
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole, Italy -
Le Muy, France -
Thun, Switzerland
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nagykőrös. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nagykőrös. |
- Street map (Hungarian)
References
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