Nyírgelse is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
Nyírgelse | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.61 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,112[1] |
| • Density | 40.3/km2 (104/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4362 |
| Area code | 42 |
Geography
editIt covers an area of 27.61 km2 (11 sq mi) and has a population of 1112 people (2015).[1]
History
editThe 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
editAs 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
edit- ^ a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015
- ^ "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
47°45′N 21°59′E / 47.750°N 21.983°E
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