Miskolc
Sign in to saveMiskolc ( , ; ; Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
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Miskolc is the fourth-largest city in Hungary, located in the northeastern part of the country and historically centered around heavy industry. As the capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county and the main regional hub for Northern Hungary, it serves as an important economic and administrative center with a population of approximately 143,500 people.
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Place details
- Locality
- Miskolc
- Country
- Magyarország
- Population
- 154,521
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
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37 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Sports
- Football teams
- City parts of Miskolc
- Avas
- Belváros (City centre)
- Diósgyőr
- Egyetemváros (University Town)
- Hejőcsaba and Görömböly
- Lillafüred
- Martin-Kertváros
- Miskolctapolca
- Alsóhámor, Bükkszentlászló, Felsőhámor, Ómassa, Szirma
- Main sights
- Downtown
- Diósgyőr
- Lillafüred
- Miskolctapolca
- Near to the city
- Festivals
- Schools
- Public transport
- Politics
- List of mayors
- Notable individuals
- Lived in Miskolc
- Gallery
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References and notes
- External links
Miskolc ( , ; ; Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 143,502 as of 2024, Miskolc is the fourth largest city in Hungary, behind Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.
==Etymology== The name derives from Miško, Slavic form of Michael. Miškovec → Miskolc with the same development as Lipovec → Lipólc, Lipóc. The name is associated with the Miskolc clan (also Miskóc or Myscouch, Slovak Miškovec, plural Miškovci) named after the settlement or vice versa. Earliest mentions are que nunc vocatur Miscoucy (around 1200), de Myschouch (1225), Ponyt de genere Myscouch (1230), in Miscovcy (1245).