Szajol is a village in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary.
Szajol | |
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Village | |
 Szajol from a bird's eye view | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Szajol | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′41″N 20°18′11″E / 47.17806°N 20.30306°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
| District | Szolnok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,722[1] |
| • Density | 100.7/km2 (261/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5081 |
| Area code(s) | (+36) 56 |
It is known for the 1994 railway disaster at Szajol station, killing 31 people and injuring 52 more.[2][3]
Geography
editIt covers an area of 36.97 km2 (14 sq mi) and has a population of 3722 people (2015).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015
- ^ "Sosem látott fotók a szajoli tragédiáról, 29 éve történt a vasúti szörnyűség". Infostart.hu (in Hungarian). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "A szajoli halálvonat 31 ember életét követelte". civishir.hu. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
External links
edit- Official site in Hungarian
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