Karcag
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| Karcag | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 368.63 km2 (142.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,579 |
| • Density | 61.25/km2 (158.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Area code(s) | 59 |
Karcag is a large town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.
Karcag has its own railway station, but InterCity trains do not stop here. Recently[when?] a Tesco store opened in Karcag.
[edit] Famous people
- Colonel Michael de Kovats (1724–79), the father of the US cavalry, a Hungarian hussar was born in Karcag
- Avram Hershko (born 1937 as Herskó Ferenc), Hungarian-born Israeli biochemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry
[edit] Geography
It covers an area of 368.63 km2 (142 sq mi) and has a population of 22,579 people (2001).
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 47°19′N 20°56′E / 47.317°N 20.933°E
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