Jósvafő
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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 : | Edelény | ||||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 29 ' N , 20 ° 33' E | ||||
| Height : | 206 m | ||||
| Area : | 21.53 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 240 (Jan. 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 11 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 48 | ||||
| Postal code : | 3758 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 15680 | ||||
| Structure and administration (status: 2014) | |||||
| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayor : | Gábor Jóna (independent) | ||||
| Postal address : | Petőfi Sándor u. 42 3758 Jósvafő |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Jósvafő is a Hungarian municipality in Putnok County in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County .
Geographical location
Jósvafő is located in northeast Hungary, 55 km north of the city of Miskolc . Neighboring communities are Aggtelek 6 km and Szinpetri 6 km. The nearest town Szendrő is 24 km away from Jósvafő.
Attractions
- Jósvafő is located in the Aggtelek National Park . Above the village, two entrances provide access to the Baradla Caves, the largest stalactite caves in Hungary.
- Reformed church, built in the 18th century.
traffic
Road No. 2603 runs through Jósvafő. The nearest train station is about 15 kilometers east in Perkupa . There is a direct bus connection to the Hungarian capital Budapest, around 200 kilometers away, once a day .
Web links
- Official website of Jósvafő ( Hungarian )
- Jósvafő in A Pallas nagy lexikona (Hungarian)
- A jósvafői református templom (Hungarian)