Nagymányok
Nagymányok (German: Großmanok) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary.
Nagymányok
Großmanok | |
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Statue of John the Apostle in Nagymányok | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Nagymányok Location of Nagymányok in Hungary | |
| Coordinates: 46.28000°N 18.4563°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Tolna |
| District | Bonyhád |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,102 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7355 |
| Area code | +36 74 |
| KSH code | 14030[1] |
| Website | www |
History
The town appears first in writing in 1015 as Manek, where it is referenced as a Benedictine monastery. The main industry in the town was coal mining. Following the town's destruction by Turkish forces, it was resettled by Catholic Swabians.
Demographics
As of 2022 the town was 89.9% Hungarian, 11.3% German, 1.8% Gypsy, and 1.9% of non-European origin. 38.5% of the townsfolk are Roman Catholic, 4.8% Lutheran, 2.5% Reformed, and 15.3% non-denominational.[2]
References
- "Nagymányok". Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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