Balsa (Hungary)
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Basic data | ||||
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State : | Hungary | |||
Region : | Northern Great Plain | |||
County : | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | |||
Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Ibrány-Nagyhalász | |||
District since 1.1.2013 : | Ibrany | |||
Coordinates : | 48 ° 10 ' N , 21 ° 32' E | |||
Area : | 22.52 km² | |||
Residents : | 841 (Jan. 1, 2011) | |||
Population density : | 37 inhabitants per km² | |||
Telephone code : | (+36) 42 | |||
Postal code : | 4468 | |||
KSH kódja: | 15963 | |||
Structure and administration (as of 2019) | ||||
Community type : | local community | |||
Mayoress : | Szilvia Somogyi (independent) | |||
Postal address : | Fő tér 1 4468 Balsa |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) |
Balsa is a Hungarian community in the county Ibrány in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County .
Geographical location
Balsa is 14 kilometers northwest of the city of Ibrány , on the left bank of the Tisza . Neighboring communities are Szabolcs and Gávavencsellő . The community of Kenézlő lies on the opposite bank of the Tisza .
Infrastructure
In Balsa there is a mayor's office, kindergarten, elementary school, library, cultural center, post office as well as a general practitioner and pharmacy.
Sons and daughters of the church
- József Cserhát (1915–1969), author and poet
Attractions
- Greek Catholic Church Szent Mihály főangyal , built in 1777
- Reformed Church
- Magyarok Nagyasszonya Roman Catholic Chapel with free-standing bell tower, built in 1948, restored in 2001
traffic
Road 3827 runs through Balsa. The nearest train station is to the southwest in the town of Rakamaz . There is a year-round ferry connection across the Tisza to Kenézlő.
literature
- Balsa - Településképi Arculati Kézikönyv. Edited by the municipal administration, Balsa 2017.
Web links
- Official website ( Hungarian )
- Balsa at tourinform (Hungarian)
- Balsa község címere (Hungarian)