Mátészalka

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Mátészalka

Name

Mátészalka

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

Mátészalka is a town in eastern Hungary situated on the banks of the Kraszna River. Formed by the merger of two medieval villages, it became a significant market settlement and later a regional administrative center. The town is noted for its Jewish heritage and the Tony Curtis Memorial Museum.

Statistics

Area

41.81 km²

Population

14,848

Location