Újfehértó
| Újfehértó | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.88 km2 (54.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 13,611 |
| • Density | 97.4/km2 (252/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 4244 |
| Area code(s) | 42 |
Location of Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg county in Hungary
Újfehértó (Yiddish, German: Ratzfert) is a small town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
History
By 1920, the Jewish population had reached 1,303 people, 11% of the total population. On 17 May 1944, the 400 Jewish families living in the vilalge were deported to Auschwitz via Nyirjes and Sima.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Újfehértó is twinned with:
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Braniștea, Romania -
Kursk, Russia -
Nymburk, Czech Republic -
Doberdò del Lago, Italy -
Harta, Poland -
Šahy, Slovakia - Żarów, Poland
People
- András Toma
- Erika Marozsán
- Gábor Péter
- Teitelbaum family
- Zajti Ferenc
See also
Gallery
External links
Coordinates: 47°48′N 21°41′E / 47.800°N 21.683°E
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