Gyöngyös

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Gyöngyös location in Hungary
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Gyöngyös location in Hungary
Gyöngyös
County Heves
Area 54,1 km²
Population  
  • 33.553
  • 620 /km²
Postal code 3200
Area code 37
Orczy palace in Gyöngyös
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Orczy palace in Gyöngyös

Gyöngyös is a town in Heves county in Hungary, 80 km east of Budapest. Situated at the foot of the Sárhegy mountain, it is the home of numerous food production plants, including milk production and sausage factories. It is also the home of many vineyards, which use the slopes of the Sárhegy to cultivate vines.

The meaning of the town's name in English is "Made of Pearls". It's the birthplace of two-time Olympian swimmer Gabriella Csépe.

Coordinates: 47°47′N 19°56′E