Ruzsa is a village in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary.

Ruzsa
Village
Saint Stephen street in Ruzsa
Saint Stephen street in Ruzsa
Coat of arms of Ruzsa
Map
Country Hungary
CountyCsongrád
Government
 • MayorSánta Gizella (Ind.)
Area
 • Total84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[4]
 • Total2,306
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6786
Area code62

Geography

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It covers an area of 84.68 km2 (33 sq mi) and has a population of 2306 people (2022).

History

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The village derives its name from the Rózsa family. The infamous Hungarian outlaw Rózsa Sándor was captured in the area.

References

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  1. ^ "Település adatlap". Nemzeti Választási Iroda (in Hungarian). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ János, Arany T. (16 July 2024). "Ruzsa régi-új polgármestere hosszú távon tervez". DELMAGYAR (in Hungarian). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Census 2022". Census 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

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