Tura, Hungary
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Tura is a town in Pest County, Hungary, situated in the Galga Valley between the Great Plain and Mátra Hills. First mentioned in 1220, the settlement was under Ottoman rule for centuries before becoming a significant agricultural and railway hub. It is home to a historic estate formerly owned by the Esterházy family and later by Baron Sigismund Schossberger.
Statistics
Area
55.91 km²
Population
7,701