Vésztő

Vésztő is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.

Vésztő
Vésztő, Csolt Monastery
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Vésztő
Coordinates: 46.924°N 21.262°E / 46.924; 21.262
Country Hungary
CountyBékés
DistrictSzeghalom
Area
  Total125.76 km2 (48.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total6,855[1]
  Density54.5/km2 (141/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5530
Area code(+36) 66
Websitewww.veszto.hu

Geography

It covers an area of 125.76 km² and has a population of 6855 people (2015).[1] 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:

Notable residents

References

  1. Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015


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