Balassagyarmat
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| Balassagyarmat | |
  Balassagyarmat
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| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Nógrád |
| Area | |
| - Total | 29.03 km² (11.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 17,704 |
| - Density | 610/km² (1,579.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 2660 |
| Area code(s) | 35 |
Balassagyarmat (Slovak: Balážske Ďarmoty) is a town in northern Hungary. It was the seat of the Nógrád comitatus.
[edit] Geography
The town lies on the left bank of the Ipoly river, which makes border with Slovakia. The town has a population of 17,704 as of 2005.
[edit] Famous people
- Károly Bérczy (1821–1867)
- Albert Kenessey (1889–1973)
- Márk Rózsavölgyi hu (1789–1848)
[edit] External links
- Balassagyarmat website (Hungarian)
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