Szajol is a village in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.

Szajol
Village
Szajol from a bird's eye view
Szajol from a bird's eye view
Coat of arms of Szajol
Szajol is located in Hungary
Szajol
Szajol
Coordinates: 47°10′41″N 20°18′11″E / 47.17806°N 20.30306°E / 47.17806; 20.30306
Country Hungary
CountyJász-Nagykun-Szolnok
DistrictSzolnok
Area
 • Total36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total3,722[1]
 • Density100.7/km2 (261/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5081
Area code(s)(+36) 56

It is known for the 1994 railway disaster at Szajol station, killing 31 people and injuring 52 more.[2][3]

Geography

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It covers an area of 36.97 km2 (14 sq mi) and has a population of 3722 people (2015).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015
  2. ^ "Sosem látott fotók a szajoli tragédiáról, 29 éve történt a vasúti szörnyűség". Infostart.hu (in Hungarian). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. ^ "A szajoli halálvonat 31 ember életét követelte". civishir.hu. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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