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  Nagygeresd Location of Nagygeresd | |
| Coordinates: 47°23′38″N16°55′42″E / 47.39384°N 16.92820°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Vas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 287 |
| • Density | 30.53/km2 (79.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9664 |
| Area code | 94 |
| Website | www |
Nagygeresd is a village in Vas county, Hungary with a population of 266 inhabitants by 1 January 2010. [1]
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