Tura, Hungary

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Tura, Hungary

Name

Tura, Hungary

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

Location