Bátaszék

Bátaszék
Bátaszék

Location of Bátaszék

Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 18°43′21″E / 46.19248°N 18.72258°E / 46.19248; 18.72258Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 18°43′21″E / 46.19248°N 18.72258°E / 46.19248; 18.72258
Country  Hungary
County Tolna
Area
  Total 63.54 km2 (24.53 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 6,887
  Density 108.38/km2 (280.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 7140
Area code(s) 74

Bátaszék (Serbian: Батсек, translit. Batsek) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. Majority residents are Magyars, with minority of Serbs.

History

During World War II, Bátaszék was captured on 28 November 1944 by Soviet troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front in the course of the Budapest Offensive.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Bátaszék is twinned with:

External links

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