Vésztő
Appearance
Vésztő | |
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Country | Hungary |
County | Békés |
Area | |
• Total | 125.76 km2 (48.56 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 6,855[1] |
• Density | 54.5/km2 (141/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5530 |
Area code | 66 |
Vésztő is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.
Geography
It covers an area of 125.76 km² and has a population of 6855 people (2015).[1] The town is situated in the Tisza plain.
History
North of the modern town there is the archaeological site of a neolithic tell. At its top the medieval Csolt monastery is located.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Vésztő is twinned with:
References
- ^ a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 03/09/2015