Szolnok

county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary

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
Szolnok Megyei Jogú Város
Flag of Szolnok
Coat of arms of Szolnok
Nickname(s): 
Capital of Tisza, Gate of Transtisza, City of Waters
Szolnok is located in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
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Szolnok is located in Hungary
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Coordinates: 47°10′29″N 20°11′47″E / 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

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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

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Born in Szolnok

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Lived in Szolnok

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International relations

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

Twin towns – sister cities

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Szolnok is twinned with:[4]

References

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  1. Szolnok, KSH
  2. Population of Szolnok by Nationality, in Hungarian[permanent dead link]
  3. "sister city shop". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. "Testvérvárosi kapcsolatok". info.szolnok.hu (in Hungarian). Szolnok. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

Other websites

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