Derecske

Derecske is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

Derecske
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Derecske
Coordinates: 47.35369°N 21.57178°E / 47.35369; 21.57178
Country Hungary
CountyHajdú-Bihar
DistrictDerecske
Area
  Total103.58 km2 (39.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total8,734[1]
  Density84.4/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4130
Area code(+36) 54
Websitewww.derecske.hu

History

The town was first mentioned in 1291.

Geography

It covers an area of 103.58 km2 (40 sq mi) and has a population of 8734 people (2015).[1]

References

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


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