Miskolc

Miskolc
Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város
Clockwise from the top left corner:
Avas TV Tower, Castle of Diósgyőr, Széchenyi Street, National Theatre of Miskolc, Cave Bath, Ottó Herman Museum, University of Miskolc, Palace Hotel of Lillafüred
Nickname(s): 
Steel City
City of the Open Gates
Miskolc
Miskolc
Coordinates: 48°06′15″N 20°47′30″E / 48.10417°N 20.79167°E / 48.10417; 20.79167
Country Hungary
RegionNorthern Hungary
CountyBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
DistrictMiskolc
Established9th century AD
Market town1365
Government
  MayorJózsef Tóth-Szántai (Fidesz-KDNP)
  Deputy MayorAndrás Hollósy (Independent)
  Town NotaryDávid Ignácz
Area
236.67 km2 (91.38 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
945 m (3,100 ft)
Lowest elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2019)
154 521
  Rank4th in Hungary
  Density664.09/km2 (1,720.0/sq mi)
  Urban
294,144 (3rd)
Demonymmiskolci
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3500 to 3549
Area code(+36) 46
MotorwaysM30 Motorway
NUTS 3 codeHU311
Distance from Budapest182 km (113 mi) East
MPKatalin Csöbör (Fidesz)
György Hubay (Fidesz)
Websiteen.miskolc.hu

Miskolc (UK: /ˈmʃkɒlts/ MEESH-kolts, US: /ˈmɪʃklts/ MISH-kohlts; Hungarian: [ˈmiʃkolt͡s] ; Czech and Slovak: Miškovec; German: Mischkolz; Yiddish: Mishkoltz; Romanian: Mișcolț) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 as of 1 January 2014, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary (behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged). It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.