Nyíradony

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Nyíradony
Country Flag of Hungary Hungary
County Hajdú-Bihar
Area
 - Total 96.59 km² (37.3 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 8,070
 - Density 83.2/km² (215.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 4254
Area code(s) 52
Hunting lodge nearby  Nyíradony
Hunting lodge nearby Nyíradony
Ruin of little chapel
Ruin of little chapel
Aerialphotography: Nyíradony - ruins
Aerialphotography: Nyíradony - ruins
Location of Hajdú-Bihar county in Hungary
Location of Hajdú-Bihar county in Hungary

Nyíradony is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

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[edit] Geography

It covers an area of 96.59 km² (37 sq mi) and has a population of 8,070 people (2001).

[edit] Places of interest

  • New sports hall with indoor pool and sauna
  • Greek catholic church in the city centre with nice wall paintings
  • Ruin of a little chapel that was destroyed by the Tatars in the 12. century.

[edit] Transportation

  • By car: Highway 471 connects Nyíradony with Debrecen.
  • By train: There are sporadic direct connections to Budapest. In general it is necessary to change trains in Debrecen for long distance connections.

[edit] Accommodation

  • In the forest (about 3 Kilometer east of Nyíradony) there is a hunting lodge with a guesthouse.

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Coordinates: 47°41′N, 21°55′E