Pásztó

Pásztó
Town
Pásztó
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°55′10″N 19°41′52″E / 47.91944°N 19.69778°E / 47.91944; 19.69778
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
DistrictPásztó
Establishment1190
Founded byKing Béla III
Government
  MayorAttila Farkas (Fidesz–KDNP)
Area
  Total
72.60 km2 (28.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
8,664
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3060, 3065, 3082
Area code32
Websitewww.paszto.hu

Pásztó is a town in Nógrád County, Hungary, beside of the Zagyva river and the Kövicses creek, between the Mátra and Cserhát mountain ranges. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 8664 (see Demographics). The town located beside of the (Nr. 81) Hatvan–Fiľakovo railway line and the main road 21 and 28.9 km from the M3 motorway. The settlement has an own railway station with public transport. Another railway stop is in the north end of the town named Mátraszőlős-Hasznos, and is the common railway stop of Mátraszőlős and the northeast part of the town (Hasznos).