Püspökladány

Püspökladány
Town

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Püspökladány
Coordinates: 47°19′N 21°7′E / 47.317°N 21.117°E / 47.317; 21.117Coordinates: 47°19′N 21°7′E / 47.317°N 21.117°E / 47.317; 21.117
Country  Hungary
County Hajdú-Bihar
District Püspökladány
Area
 • Total 186.95 km2 (72.18 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 16,126
 • Density 85.79/km2 (222.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 4150
Area code (+36) 54

Püspökladány (pronounced [ˈpyʃpøklɒdaːɲ]) is the sixth largest town of Hajdú-Bihar county in North Eastern Hungary with a population of approximately 16,000 people. It is located southwest of Debrecen at the juncture of three regions: Sárrét, Hortobágy and Nagykunság. It is an important transportation hub at the junction of national highway 4 from Budapest to Záhony, and national highway No. 42 from Romania to Biharkeresztes. The town is served by four different rail lines.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Püspökladány is twinned with:



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