Püspökladány
Town in Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary
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Püspökladány (pronounced [ˈpyʃpøklɒdaːɲ]) is the sixth largest town of Hajdú-Bihar county in North Eastern Hungary with a population of approximately 16,000 people. It is located southwest of Debrecen at the juncture of three regions: Sárrét, Hortobágy and Nagykunság. It is an important transportation hub at the junction of national highway 4 from Budapest to Záhony, and national highway No. 42 from Romania to Biharkeresztes. The town is served by four different rail lines.
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  Püspökladány Location within Hungary | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′N 21°7′E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Hajdú-Bihar |
| District | Püspökladány |
| Area | |
• Total | 186.95 km2 (72.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 16,126 |
| • Density | 85.79/km2 (222.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4150 |
| Area code | (+36) 54 |
Twin towns – sister cities
Püspökladány is twinned with:[1]
Fischamend, Austria
Ghindari, Romania
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Hattem, Netherlands
Krasnystaw, Poland
