Szigethalom | |
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Coordinates: 47°18′55″N19°00′28″E / 47.31539°N 19.00775°E Coordinates: 47°18′55″N19°00′28″E / 47.31539°N 19.00775°E | |
Country | Hungary |
County | Pest |
Area | |
• Total | 9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 13,745 |
• Density | 1,507.12/km2 (3,903.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2315 |
Area code(s) | 24 |
Website | https://szigethalom.asp.lgov.hu/ |
Szigethalom is a town in Pest county, Hungary.
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