Márkháza Explained

Márkháza
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Márkháza in Hungary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Hungary
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Nógrád}}
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Subregion
Subdivision Name3:Bátonyterenyei
Subdivision Type6:Rank
Area Total Km2:6.31
Area Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:48.0164°N 19.7217°W
Postal Code:3075
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:+36 32
Area Code Type:Area code
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Total Type:Total
Population Total:228
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Population Density Metro Km2:auto
Population As Of:1 January 2008
Population Footnotes:[2]
Blank Name:KSH code
Blank Info:14641[3]

Márkháza is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary. It is located 15 kilometers from Salgótarján in the Kis Zagyva Valley.

The village is believed to have been named after Mark, the son of one of the owners of Fehérkő Castle. It was first mentioned in writing in 1548, when it was destroyed by Turkish troops. Afterwards, it was known as Tótmarokháza, indicating a Slovak presence and influence in the village.

Historically, the village's primary industry was coal mining.

References

48.0167°N 63°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ksh.hu/apps/!cp.hnt2.telep?nn=14641 Márkháza
  2. http://portal.ksh.hu/pls/portal/cp.hnt_telep?NN=14641 Márkháza
  3. http://www.ksh.hu/apps/!cp.hnt2.telep?nn=14641 Márkháza