Békés
Békés | |
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Békés from above | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′N 21°08′E / 46.767°N 21.133°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Békés |
| District | Békés |
| Area | |
• Total | 127.23 km2 (49.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 19,763 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5630 |
| Area code | (+36) 66 |
| Website | www |
Békés (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbeːkeːʃ]; Romanian: Bichiș; Slovak: Békéš) is a town in Békés County, Hungary. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) north of Békéscsaba and 190 km (118 mi) east of Budapest.