Kisvárda, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, Northern Great Plain Region, Hungary
🇭🇺 Kisvárda is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary near the border of Slovakia and Ukraine. It is the 3rd largest town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg after Nyíregyháza and Mátészalka. The Subregion of Kisvárda lies between two large landscapes, the Nyírség and the Rétköz. Kisvárda is just 22 km (14 mi) from the border of Ukraine, 30 km (18.6 mi) from Slovakia, 43.9 km (27.3 mi) from Nyíregyháza, 50 km (31 mi) from Ungvár (Uzhorod), 52.1 km (32.4 mi) from Beregszász (Berehove), 52.9 km (32.9 mi) from Sátoraljaújhely and 80 km (50 mi) from Dorolţ, Romania.
The conquering Hungarians found a hill fort here in 895 which then they used for their border protection system.
Economy Historically, Kisvárda has been a market town for the surrounding agricultural district, and is also has some light industry such as distilling, electrics, and brake pad production. It is on the main railway line from the Hungarian capital of Budapest to Ukraine. Kisvárda also attracts tourists to its thermal springs, and the ruins of a medieval castle.
Budapest Time
Kisvárda has a population of over 16,669 people. Kisvárda also forms the centre of the wider Kisvárda District which has a population of over 56,114 people.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Kisvárda has links with:
🇩🇪 Hildburghausen, Germany 🇮🇱 Karmiel, Israel 🇸🇰 Kráľovský Chlmec, Slovak Republic 🇺🇦 Mukachevo, Ukraine 🇵🇱 Strzyżów, Poland 🇷🇴 Târgu Secuiesc, Romania