Mátészalka
| Mátészalka | |
|---|---|
|
House of Culture | |
  Mátészalka | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′00″N 22°19′00″E / 47.95000°N 22.31667°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.81 km2 (16.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,084 |
| • Density | 443.87/km2 (1,149.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Area code(s) | 44 |
Mátészalka is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
Geography
It covers an area of 41.81 km2 (16 sq mi) and has a population of 17,015 people (2011).
The town was the birthplace of actor Tony Curtis' father and mother Manny and Helen Schwartz.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Mátészalka is twinned with:
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Mukachevo, Ukraine -
Carei, Romania -
Zevenaar, Netherlands -
Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg,[1] Germany (since June 2008) -
Vittoria, Italy
References
- ↑ according to road signs in Oberkochen
External links
Mátészalka travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 47°57′N 22°19′E / 47.950°N 22.317°E
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