Szolnok
county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Szolnok (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsolnok]) is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. It is on the banks of the Tisza river, in the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain. This has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Szolnok also has one of Hungary’s best waterpolo teams.
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Szolnok | |
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City with county rights | |
Szolnok Megyei Jogú Város | |
Nickname(s): Capital of Tisza, Gate of Transtisza, City of Waters | |
Coordinates: 47.17467°N 20.19649°E / 47.17467; 20.19649 | |
Country | Hungary |
County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
District | Szolnok |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ferenc Szalay (Fidesz) |
Area | |
• Total | 187.24 km2 (72.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 71,285[1] |
• Rank | 11th in Hungary |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5000 to 5008 |
Area code | (+36) 56 |
Website | info |
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