Okany
| Okany | |||||
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| Basic data | |||||
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| State : | Hungary | ||||
| Region : | Southern Great Plain | ||||
| County : | Békés | ||||
| Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Sarkad | ||||
| District since 1.1.2013 : | Sarkad | ||||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 54 ' N , 21 ° 21' E | ||||
| Area : | 70.62 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 2,556 (Jan 1, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 36 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+36) 66 | ||||
| Postal code : | 5534 | ||||
| KSH kódja: | 19257 | ||||
| Structure and administration (status: 2018) | |||||
| Community type : | local community | ||||
| Mayor : | László Ferenc Szivós (independent) | ||||
| Postal address : | Kossuth Lajos u. 16 5534 Okány |
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| (Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) | |||||
Okány is a Hungarian community in the county Sarkad in Békés county .
Geographical location
Okány is located seven kilometers southeast of the city of Vésztő , on a dead arm of the Sebes-Körös River . Neighboring municipalities are Körösújfalu , Sarkadkeresztúr and Zsadány .
Parish partnership
Sons and daughters of the church
- László Kemény (1899–1970), actor
- Mátyás Pribojszky (1931–2014), zither player
Attractions
- Sándor Petőfi relief ( Petőfi Sándor-dombormű ) at the school, created by Sándor Szőke
- Reformed church, built in the 18th century, later rebuilt several times; the church organ was built in 1909
- World War Memorial ( I – II. Világháborús emlék )
traffic
Roads No. 4222, No. 4223, No. 4235 and No. 4236 meet in Okány. The municipality is connected to the railway line from Vésztő to Békéscsaba .
Web links
- Official website ( Hungarian )
- Okány at tourinform (Hungarian)
- Okány in A Pallas nagy lexikona (Hungarian)