Sentes

Sentes
	City
Sentes
	Hungarian Szentes
Flag	Emblem
A country	Hungary
Region	Southern Alföld
Copper	Chongrad
History and Geography
Square	353.25 km²
Timezone	UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2
Population
Population	31 082 people ( 2001 )
Density	88 people / km²
Digital identifiers
Telephone code	(+36) 63
Postcode	6600
	szentes.hu (Hungarian)

Sentes ( Hungarian. Szentes ) - a city in southern Hungary in the region of Southern Alföld , in the county of граongrad . The third most populated city in the world after the capital is Szeged and Hodmezewasharhey . The population is 31,082 people (2001).

Content

Geography and transport

Old town hall

Sentesh is located 50 kilometers northeast of Szeged and 30 kilometers north of the city of Hodmezewasharhely . The city stands on one of the branches of the Tisza River, the main river bed lies three kilometers to the west. Railway junction. Roads lead from Sentes to Hodmezewasharhei , Szeged , Kunsentmarton , Bekeszcaba , Kecskemét .

Economics

The basis of Sentesh's economy is the food industry. The city has several enterprises for the processing of fruits and vegetables, mills, feed mills.

Archeology

In 1950, a Hungarian archaeologist M. Pardouc discovered a Scythian burial ground near the city, which received the name Sentesh or Sentesh-Vekersuzug. The burial ground has over 150 burials, in which a large number of household items and jewelry were found.

Attractions

Lutheran Church
Orthodox Church
Old town hall

Famous residents and natives

Kset, György - Hungarian architect.
Ugron, Gabor - Hungarian politician. Honorary Citizen of Sentes.
Horvath, Mihai - Hungarian politician, historian, active participant in the revolution of 1848-1849.

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