Rozsály Explained

Rozsály
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Rozsály in Hungary
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:47.9167°N 70°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fehérgyarmat District
Leader Party:Fidesz-KDNP
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Zoltán Sztolyka[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:14.87
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:622
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4971
Area Code:44

Rozsály is a village in Fehérgyarmat District, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. it has an estimated population of 603.[2]

History

Rozsály has been inhabited since ancient times. In the Bronze Age, the village was home to a foundry, whose remains, along with bronze weapons, were found in archeological excavations. The village appears in writing in 1332, and it appears the village had long been inhabited by this time.

Demographics

As of 2023, the village had a total population of 603. As of 2022, the town was 91.3% Hungarian, and 22% Gypsy. The population was 46.2% Reformed, 23.4% Greek Catholic, and 5% Roman Catholic.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polgármester választás eredménye [Results of the mayoral election] SZABOLCS-SZATMÁR-BEREG megye Rozsály ]. valtor.valasztas.hu . Nemzeti Választási Iroda . 4 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Rozsály Basic data . www.ksh.hu . Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary . 4 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Magyarország helységnévtára . 2024-07-23 . www.ksh.hu.