Fiľakovo

Fiľakovo (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈfiʎakɔʋɔ]; Hungarian: Fülek, German: Fülleck, Turkish: Filek) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically it was located in Nógrád County, as part of the Nógrád, Novohrad, "Newcastle" region.

Fiľakovo
Fülek
Town
Fiľakovo town square
Fiľakovo
Location of Fiľakovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
Fiľakovo
Fiľakovo (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°16′06″N 19°49′29″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictLučenec
First mentioned1242
Government
  MayorAttila Agócs (MOST-HÍD)
Area
  Total16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total9,770
  Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal code
986 01
Area code+421 47
Car plateLC
Websitewww.filakovo.sk
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