Dunaújváros
Dunaújváros (pronounced [ˈdunɒuːjvaːroʃ]; also known by alternative names) is an industrial city in Fejér County, Central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. Situated 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Budapest on the Danube, the city is best known for its steelworks, which is the largest in the country. It was built in the 1950s on the site of the former village of Dunapentele and was originally named Sztálinváros, before acquiring its current name in 1961.
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| Dunaújváros Megyei Jogú Város | |
Városháza Square with typical concrete block of flats called Panelház | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Dunaújváros Location of Dunaújváros Dunaújváros Dunaújváros (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 46.98065°N 18.91268°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Fejér |
| District | Dunaújváros |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tamás Pintér (Rajta Újváros Egyesület) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.66 km2 (20.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 44,640 |
| • Rank | 21st in Hungary |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2400–2407 |
| Area code | (+36) 25 |
| Website | dunaujvaros |
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