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Rakamaz

Rakamaz
Town
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Rakamaz
Coat of arms of Rakamaz
Rakamaz is located in Hungary
Rakamaz
Rakamaz
Location of Rakamaz in Hungary
Coordinates: 48°07′03″N 21°28′40″E / 48.1175°N 21.4778°E / 48.1175; 21.4778
CountryHungary
RegionNorthern Great Plain
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Government
 • MayorBodnár László (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
42.64 km2 (16.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 Jan. 1.)[2]
 • Total
4,374
 • Density102.6/km2 (265.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4465
Area code+36 42
Websitehttp://rakamaz.hu/

Rakamaz is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

Geography

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It covers an area of 42.64 km2 (16 sq mi) and has a population of 4374 people (2015).[2]

Sights

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It is famous for the Turul bird located next to the library.

History

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Rakamaz is one of the oldest cities in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, since it is estimated to have been created in 1067. We do not yet know how the name was created.

References

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  1. ↑ Rakamaz at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
  2. 1 2 Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015