Sarkad, Hungary
Sarkad (Hungarian: Sarkad) is a town in Békés County, Hungary.
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 21°23′E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Southern Great Plain |
| County | Békés |
| Area | |
| • Total | 125.57 km2 (48.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,463 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5720 |
| Area code | +36 66 |
| Website | http://www.sarkad.hu |
Location
- on the right bank of Fekete-Körös river
- 14 km north of Gyula
Sister cities
Sarkad is twinned with:
Famous people born in Sarkad
- Sándor Képíró, Hungarian gendarmerie captain
- Sándor Kónya, Hungarian opera singer
- Pál Jakucs, Hungarian botanist, ecologist
References
- Sarkad at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
- Sarkad at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 2009
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- Official website in Hungarian
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