Szajol

Szajol
Country  Hungary
County Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Area
  Total 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 4,057
  Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 5081
Area code(s) 56
Location of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in Hungary

Szajol is a village in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.

It is known for the 1994 railway disaster at Szajol station, killing 31 people and injuring 52 more.

Geography

It covers an area of 36.97 km2 (14 sq mi) and has a population of 4057 people (2002).

Coordinates: 47°11′N 20°18′E / 47.183°N 20.300°E / 47.183; 20.300

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