Mátraderecske
Mátraderecske | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Our Lady of Sorrows church | |
| Coordinates: 47°56′59″N 20°05′01″E / 47.94972°N 20.08361°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Heves |
| District | Pétervására |
| First mentioned | 1337 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gábor Forgó (Fidesz–KDNP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,750 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3246 |
| Area code | 36 |
| Website | www.matraderecske.hu |
Mátraderecske is a village in Heves County, Hungary, under the Mátra mountain range, beside of the Balla creek. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1750 (see Demographics). The village located beside of the (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line, 25.2 km from the main road 21 and 34.4 km from the M25 expressway. Although the settlement has its own railway stop, public transport on the railway line ceased on 3 March 2007. The closest train station with public transport is in Bátonyterenye 25.3 km away.