Monok
| Monok | ||||
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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 ° 13 ' N , 21 ° 9' E | |||
| Height : | 191 m | |||
| Area : | 41.98 km² | |||
| Residents : | 1,583 (Jan 1, 2011) | |||
| Population density : | 38 inhabitants per km² | |||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 47 | |||
| Postal code : | 3905 | |||
| KSH kódja: | 07825 | |||
| Structure and administration (status: 2014) | ||||
| Community type : | local community | |||
| Mayoress : | Emese Demeterné Bártfay (Fidesz-KDNP) | |||
| Postal address : | Kossuth et al. 2. 3905 Monok |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | ||||
Monok is a municipality in the Hungarian county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén . The Hungarian national hero Lajos Kossuth and the former Hungarian Prime Minister Miklós Németh were born in Monok.
Geographical location
Monok is located in northern Hungary , 40 kilometers from the Miskolc county seat . Neighboring communities are Golop 5 km, Legyesbénye 7 km and Tállya 7 km. The nearest town, Szerencs, is 8 km from Monok.