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

Nyírtelek
Defence Memorial Park, Nyírtelek
Defence Memorial Park, Nyírtelek
Flag of Nyírtelek
Coat of arms of Nyírtelek
Nyírtelek is located in Hungary
Nyírtelek
Nyírtelek
Coordinates: 48°01′N 21°38′E / 48.017°N 21.633°E / 48.017; 21.633
Country Hungary
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
 • Total67.92 km2 (26.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total7,114
 • Density105.21/km2 (272.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4461
Area code42

History edit

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 edit

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

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