Szatmárcseke Explained

Szatmárcseke
Coordinates:48.0859°N 22.631°W
Pushpin Map:Hungary Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg#Hungary
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Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fehérgyarmat
Area Total Km2:36.31
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1558
Population Density Km2:39.14
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4945
Area Code:44
Website:http://szatmarcseke.hu/
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Szatmárcseke is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.[1]

Geography

It lies at a distance of 94 km from Nyíregyháza, 29 km from Vásárosnamény, 17 km from Fehérgyarmat, 18 km from Tiszabecs, and 11 km from Tiszacsécse.

History

The first written mention of the village arose in 1181 as Cseke. This time it was a thriving village that owned a church.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Szatmárcseke . 2012-08-27. (Hungarian)
  2. Web site: Szatmárcseke, "Történelem" . 2012-08-27. (Hungarian)