Valkó is a village and commune in the county of Pest in Hungary.

Valkó
Village
A Catholic church in Valkó
A Catholic church in Valkó
Official seal of Valkó
Valkó is located in Hungary
Valkó
Valkó
Coordinates: 47°33′59″N 19°29′31″E / 47.566469°N 19.491981°E / 47.566469; 19.491981
Country Hungary
RegionCentral Hungary
CountyPest
SubregionGödöllői
Government
 • MayorSzilárd Sziráki
Area
 • Total37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,566 Increase
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2114
Area code28
Websitevalko.hu

Location

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Valkó is located in central Hungary, in the eastern part of Pest County.

Transportation

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This settlement has roads to Vácszentlászló and Gödöllő. Valkó has regular buses to Vácszentlászló, Gödöllő and Budapest, but rare buses travels to Tóalmás and Jászberény, too. The nearest motorway is the M3, which can be approached through Gödöllő. The nearest railway stations are located in Tura and Gödöllő.

Education

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Kindergartens

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  • Napköziotthonos Óvoda

Elementary schools

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  • Móra Ferenc Elementary School