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Markaz
Village
Immaculate Conception Church
Coat of arms of Markaz
Markaz is located in Hungary
Markaz
Markaz
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°49′26″N 20°03′22″E / 47.82389°N 20.05611°E / 47.82389; 20.05611
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictGyöngyös
First mentioned1332
Government
 • MayorLászló Holló (Ind.)
Area
 • Total25.61 km2 (9.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total1,698
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3262
Area code37
Websitewww.markaz.hu

Markaz is a village in Heves County, Hungary, under the Markaz Lake [hu] in the Mátra mountain ranges. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1698 (see Demographics). The village located 13.8 km from (Nr. 85) Vámosgyörk–Gyöngyös railway line, 10.3 km from the main road 3 and 18.1 km from the M3 motorway. The closest train station with public transport in Gyöngyös.

History

The primary local industries are viniculture, fishing and tourism.

Demographics

Politics

References