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Mezőhegyes
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Hungary | ||
| County | Békés | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 155.5 km2 (60 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 6,355 | ||
| • Density | 40/km2 (103.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 5820 | ||
| Area code(s) | 68 | ||
Mezőhegyes is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary. It is home to the Hungarian State Stud (Hungarian: Mezőhegyesi Állami Ménes), founded in 1784 and famous for its Nonius, Furioso-North Star and Gidran breeds of horse[1].
It covers an area of 155.5 km² and has a population of 6355 people (2007).