Vésztő
| Vésztő | ||
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Vésztő, Csolt Monastery | ||
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  Vésztő | ||
| Coordinates: 46°55′26″N 21°15′43″E / 46.924°N 21.262°ECoordinates: 46°55′26″N 21°15′43″E / 46.924°N 21.262°E | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| County | Békés | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 125.76 km2 (48.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 7,656 | |
| • Density | 60.62/km2 (157.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 5530 | |
| Area code(s) | 66 | |
Vésztő is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.
Geography
It covers an area of 125.76 km² and has a population of 7623 people (2001). The town is situated in the Tisza plain.
History
North of the modern town there is the archaeological site of a neolithic tell. At its top the medieval Csolt monastery is located.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Vésztő is twinned with:
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