Bekecs
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| Basic data | |||||
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Northern Hungary | ||||
| County : | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Szerencs | ||||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 9 ' N , 21 ° 10' E | ||||
| Height : | 100 m | ||||
| Area : | 25.72 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 2,410 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 94 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 47 | ||||
| Postal code : | 3903 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 06929 | ||||
| Structure and administration (status: 2007) | |||||
| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayor : | József Béki | ||||
| Postal address : | Honvéd et al. 54, 3903 Bekecs |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Bekecs is a municipality in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county .
Geographical location
Bekecs is located in northern Hungary , 32 kilometers from Miskolc county seat . Neighboring municipalities are Legyesbénye 2 km and Taktaszada 8 km. The nearest town is Szerencs .
history
The village probably got its name from the Bekecs family in the 12th century. During the Turkish period, the village was deserted and was settled again afterwards. In 1625 the psalm translator Albert Szenczi Molnár worked here. Since the 19th century, Bekecs was no longer an independent municipality. The place became part of the Legyesbénye municipality and belonged to Szerencs after the Second World War . The place has been independent again since 1956 .
Web links
- Bekecs Official Website (Hungarian)