Tiszasas

Tiszasas is a village in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary. It is near the river Tisza, where people like to go fishing. It has a church near the river. Trains go from Budapest to Tiszasas or from Budapest to Szolnok and from there to Tiszasas. It takes 1 hour and 50 minutes via car from Budapest to Tiszasas.

Tiszasas
Village
Coat of arms of Tiszasas
Coat of arms
Tiszasas is located in Hungary
Tiszasas
Tiszasas
Coordinates: 46°49′23″N 20°04′48″E
Country Hungary
CountyJász-Nagykun-Szolnok
DistrictKunszentmárton
Area
 • Total28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total1,023[1]
 • Density35.5/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5474
Area code(s)(+36) 56

History

Not much is known about its history. It was first mentioned in the year 1348. According to brief sources, it was first a settlement sometime in 700. In some parts of the village, they believe in an alternate history called the Zalanic mythology. Their beliefs say Zalan I (c. 700-723) was the first "king" of Tiszasas.

Geography

It covers an area of 28.79 km2 (11 sq mi) and has a population of 1023 people (2015).[1]

Aerial photography of Tiszasas

References
  1. Gazetteer of Hungary, 1 January 2015. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015



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