Eger
Eger is a regional capital in Hungary with a population of about 53,876.
HungaryTown🏆 #44 most populated in Hungary🕐 Europe/Budapest
Eger is the county seat of Heves County, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary. A city with county rights, Eger is best known for its medieval castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Ottoman minaret, and red wines. Its population of around 53,000 (2017) makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary, according to the census. The town is located on the Eger Stream, on the hills between the Mátra and Bükk mountains. The main campus of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University is in Eger.
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About Eger
| Country | Hungary |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 53,876 |
| Local currency | HUF |
| Coordinates | 47.9027, 20.3733 |
| Time zone | Europe/Budapest |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 109 km · Budapest |
| Population (Hungary) | #44 most populated in Hungary |
| Where on Earth | 47°54′10″N · 20°22′24″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,333 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,686 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kryvyy Rih (Ukraine) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -47.90, -159.63 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,332 km |
| Moscow | 1,465 km |
| London | 1,522 km |
| Cairo | 2,191 km |
| Dubai | 3,954 km |
| New York | 7,068 km |