Hatvan

Hatvan is a town in Heves county, Hungary. Hatvan is the Hungarian word for "sixty".

Hatvan
Town
Grassalkovich Palace
Flag
Coat of arms
Hatvan
Coordinates: 47°40′5″N 19°40′11″E
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictHatvan
Area
 • Total80.66 km2 (31.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,200[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3000
Area code(+36) 37
Websitehatvan.hu

Etymology

Hatvan is the Hungarian word for "sixty". It is a common urban legend that the town got this name because it is 60 km from Budapest, but in fact the name is already mentioned in medieval sources, many years before the kilometre existed; also, the actual distance between the capital and the town is closer to 50 km.[2]

Sport

The association football club, FC Hatvan, is based in Hatvan.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary

Twin towns — Sister cities

Hatvan is twinned with:

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gollark: Anyone got an up to date picture of Chorus City?
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References
  1. Hatvan, KSH
  2. Az a bizonyos 60 km hatvantortenete.blog.hu
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