Dorogháza

Dorogháza
Village
Dorogháza
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°59′17″N 19°54′02″E / 47.98806°N 19.90056°E / 47.98806; 19.90056
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
DistrictBátonyterenye
First mentioned1280
Government
  MayorMrs. László Kővári (Fidesz–KDNP)
Area
  Total
17.68 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
979
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3153
Area code32
Websitewww.doroghaza.hu

Dorogháza is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary, in the Mátra mountain range. The Ménkes creek flows through the settlement. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 979 (see Demographics). The village is located 2.2 km from (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line, 8.5 km from the main road 21 and 50.9 km from the M3 motorway. Although the Nemti railway stop is the closest, but public transport on the railway line ceased on 3 March 2007. The closest train station with public transport is in Bátonyterenye 8.5 km away.