Méhkerék
Méhkerék Micherechi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Békés |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,085[1] |
| • Density | 80.7/km2 (209/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5726 |
| Area code(s) | 66 |
Méhkerék (Romanian: Micherechi), is a village in Békés County, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.
History[]
The village was first mentioned in written sources in 1359. The origin of the village's name may be drawn from the original occupation of its inhabitants (méh means "bee" in Hungarian). The population fled the area after the Ottoman conquest. Romanians settled in the area during the 18th century, with the first Romanian Orthodox church being built in 1770. The first primary school was opened in 1815.
Geography[]
Méhkerék covers an area of 25.86 km² and has a population of 2085 people (2015).[1] Most of the residents, being Romanians, speak Romanian as their mother tongue.[citation needed]
Sport[]
The association football club, Méhkeréki SE, is based in the town.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015
- ^ "Méhkeréki SE". Magyarfutball.hu. 14 February 2017.
Coordinates: 46°47′N 21°27′E / 46.783°N 21.450°E
| show Authority control  |
|---|
 | This Békés County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Populated places in Békés County
- Romanian communities in Hungary
- Békés County geography stubs