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Nyírgelse

Coordinates: 47°45′N 21°59′E / 47.750°N 21.983°E / 47.750; 21.983
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Nyírgelse
Village
Coat of arms of Nyírgelse
Map
Country Hungary
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
 • Total
27.61 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
1,112[1]
 • Density40.3/km2 (104/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4362
Area code42

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

Geography

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It covers an area of 27.61 km2 (11 sq mi) and has a population of 1112 people (2015).[1]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1310, when it was being divided among members of the Gutkeled clan. The village's name appears to reflect a personal name origin, suggesting it had been settled long before 1310. By 1387, the village belonged to a member of the Kállay family named László.

Demographics

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As of 2023, the village had a total population of 1018. As of 2022, the town was 92.2% Hungarian, 0.5% Gypsy, 0.5% Ukrainian, and 1% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 41.8% Greek Catholic, 17.3% Reformed, and 8.8% Roman Catholic.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015
  2. ^ "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

47°45′N 21°59′E / 47.750°N 21.983°E / 47.750; 21.983