Röszke
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| Röszke | |
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| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Csongrád |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.63 km2 (14.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 3,303 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 6758 |
| Area code(s) | 62 |
Röszke is a village in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. The nearest town is Szeged (15 km).
A major road border crossing on Hungary's M5 motorway into Serbia is located 3 km from the village. On the other side of the border in Serbia the first settlement is Horgoš where the E75 in Serbia begins.[1]
Sándor Rózsa, the legendary Hungarian bandit was born here in 1813.[2]
[edit] Geography
It covers an area of 36.63 km2 (14 sq mi) and has a population of 3303 people (2002).
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Coordinates: 46°11′N 20°03′E / 46.183°N 20.05°E
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