Nyírtelek

48°01′N 21°38′E / 48.017°N 21.633°E / 48.017; 21.633Country HungaryCountySzabolcs-Szatmár-BeregArea • Total67.92 km² (26.22 sq mi)Population • Total7,114 • Density105.21/km² (272.5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeArea code42

Nyírtelek is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

History

The town was separated from Nyíregyháza and became an independent settlement in January 1952 under the name Sőrekút. It was renamed to its current name still in that year, in November 1952.

Geography

It covers an area of 67.92 km² (26 sq mi) and has a population of 7114 people (2005).

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