Nagymaros

Introduction

Town in Pest, HungaryNagymarosTownThe tower of the Roman Catholic church of Nagymaros FlagCoat of armsNagymarosLocation of NagymarosCoordinates: 47°47′26″N 18°57′23″E / 47.79064°N 18.95647°E / 47.79064; 18.95647Country HungaryCountyPestDistrictSzobArea • Total34.39 km2 (13.28 sq mi)Population (2015) • Total4,721 • Density137.3/km2 (355.5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code2626Area code(+36) 27Websitewww.nagymaros.hu Nagymaros (German: Großmarosch, Slovak: Veľká Maruša) is a town in Pest county, Hungary.

Etymology

[edit] The name comes from Maroš, the Slavic form of Marianus. Nagymaros—"Greater Maros" (Hungarian). The first written mention is Morus (1257).[citation needed]

Notable people

[edit] György Szabados (1939–2011), jazz musician Mihály Nagymarosi (1919–2002), footballer László Szalma (b. 1957), long jumper Tibor Gánti (1933–2009), biochemist

Twin towns – sister cities

[edit] See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary Nagymaros is twinned with: Gabčíkovo, Slovakia Grevesmühlen, Germany Velyki Heivtsi, Ukraine

Nagymaros

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Introduction

Etymology

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities