Mezőtúr
Mezőtúr | |
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Town hall | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′N 20°38′E / 47.000°N 20.633°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok |
| District | Mezőtúr |
| Area | |
• Total | 289.72 km2 (111.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,483 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5400 |
| Area code | (+36) 56 |
| Website | www |
Mezőtúr is a town in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in Hungary, located southeast from Budapest and 88 miles away by rail. It possesses important potteries. Large herds of cattle are reared on the communal lands, which are productive also of wheat, rapeseed and maize. Several well-attended fairs are held here annually.