Méhtelek

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Méhtelek
Country  Hungary
County Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
  Total 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 765
  Density 88.75/km2 (229.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 4975
Area code(s) 44
Location of Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg county in Hungary

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

Geography

It covers an area of 8.62 km2 (3 sq mi) and has a population of 765 people (2001).

History

The village was put on the map somewhat after catastrophic floods in the region in late 1960s. Valuable archeological finds---possibly going back to 5000---BC were uncovered during the reconstruction of the settlement. See the village web site (Hungarian only).

Coordinates: 47°56′N 22°51′E / 47.933°N 22.850°E / 47.933; 22.850

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