Csobánka
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| Csobánka | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Country |
 Hungary | |
| County | Pest | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.76 km2 (8.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 3,175 | |
| • Density | 122/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2014 | |
| Area code(s) | 26 | |
Csobánka is a village in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. Csobánka is located in the Pilis Mountains which is a National Park in Hungary.
The name Csobánka comes from Ottoman Turkish چوبان (çoban) rooted in < Persian چوبان (čubân). which means shepherd.[1] The word csobán originated from the settlement of the Magyars in Hungary. The earliest record of the official name was mentioned in a tax minute-book on January 3, 1698.
International relations
Csobánka is twinned with:
- Wertheim am Main (Germany), since 1992
References
External links
- Official website of Csobánka (in Hungarian)
Coordinates: 47°38′32.89″N 18°58′4.12″E / 47.6424694°N 18.9678111°E
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