Szolnok

Szolnok (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsolnok]) is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. It is on the banks of the Tisza river, in the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain. This has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Szolnok also has one of Hungary’s best waterpolo teams.

Szolnok
City with county rights
Szolnok Megyei Jogú Város
Nickname(s): 
Capital of Tisza, Gate of Transtisza, City of Waters
Szolnok
Szolnok
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Coordinates: 47.17467°N 20.19649°E / 47.17467; 20.19649
Country Hungary
CountyJász-Nagykun-Szolnok
DistrictSzolnok
Government
  MayorFerenc Szalay (Fidesz)
Area
  Total187.24 km2 (72.29 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total71,285[1]
  Rank11th in Hungary
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5000 to 5008
Area code(+36) 56
Websiteinfo.szolnok.hu

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
185010,617    
187015,847+49.3%
187916,120+1.7%
190024,160+49.9%
191024,417+1.1%
192031,065+27.2%
193037,317+20.1%
194139,897+6.9%
194934,003−14.8%
196045,640+34.2%
197063,467+39.1%
198075,362+18.7%
199078,328+3.9%
200177,654−0.9%
201172,953−6.1%
202070,554−3.3%

In 2001, the population of Szolnok consisted of 98% Hungarian, 1% Gypsy, and 1% people of other nationalities (mainly German).[2]

Szolnok's population reached its highest level in 1989 with almost 82,000 people. Since then it has been slowly going down.

Notable people

Born in Szolnok

Lived in Szolnok

International relations

Twin towns of Szolnok in Europe

A public transport stop in the Estonian city of Tallinn is named for Szolnok.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

Szolnok is twinned with:[4]

References

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