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

Levelek
Large Village
The Molnár family palace
The Molnár family palace
Flag of Levelek
Coat of arms of Levelek
Levelek is located in Hungary
Levelek
Levelek
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°58′N 22°00′E / 47.967°N 22.000°E / 47.967; 22.000
Country Hungary
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
 • Total
25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2022[1])
 • Total
2,679
 • Density104/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4555
Area code44
Websitehttps://levelektelepules.hu/

Geography

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It covers an area of 25.73 km2 (10 sq mi) and has a population of 2950 people (2015).[2]

History

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The village is very old, perhaps having been formed around the time of the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin.

Demographics

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As of 2023, the village had a total population of 2752. As of 2022, the town was 91.7% Hungarian, 3.1% Gypsy, and 1.5% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 28.2% Roman Catholic, 26.4% Greek Catholic, and 15.2% Reformed.[3]

References

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  1. ^ [1]. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 06/06/2023
  2. ^ Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 03/09/2015
  3. ^ "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 22 July 2024.