Hatvan
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Hatvan is a town situated in Heves County, Hungary, along the Zagyva River. The name likely originates from a Pecheneg root word rather than the Hungarian word for sixty. The region has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, with significant settlements established during the Copper and Bronze Ages.
Statistics
Area
80.66 km²
Population
19,505