Miskolc

Miskolc (UK: /ˈmiːʃkɒlts/ MEESH-kolts, US: /ˈmɪʃkoʊlts/ MISH-kohlts, Hungarian: [ˈmiʃkolt͡s] ⓘ; Czech and Slovak: Miškovec; German: Mischkolz; Yiddish: Mishkoltz; Romanian: Mișcolț) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 as of 1 January 2014, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary (behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged). It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.

Miskolc
City with county rights
Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város
Clockwise from the top left corner:
Avas TV Tower, Castle of Diósgyőr, Széchenyi Street, National Theatre of Miskolc, Cave Bath, Ottó Herman Museum, University of Miskolc, Palace Hotel of Lillafüred
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Nickname(s): 
Steel City
City of the Open Gates
Miskolc
Miskolc
Coordinates: 48°06′15″N 20°47′30″E
Country Hungary
RegionNorthern Hungary
CountyBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
DistrictMiskolc
Established9th century AD
Market town1365
Government
 • MayorPál Veres (Independent with opposition backing)
 • Deputy MayorAndrea Varga (Independent with opposition backing)
 • Town NotaryDávid Ignácz
Area
 • City with county rights236.68 km2 (91.38 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
945 m (3,100 ft)
Lowest elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2019)
 • City with county rights154 521
 • Rank4th in Hungary
 • Density664.09/km2 (1,720.0/sq mi)
 • Urban
294,144 (3rd)
Demonymmiskolci
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3500 to 3549
Area code(+36) 46
MotorwaysM30 Motorway
NUTS 3 codeHU311
Distance from Budapest182 km (113 mi) East
MPKatalin Csöbör (Fidesz)
György Hubay (Fidesz)
Websiteen.miskolc.hu
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