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Devecser Aerial photography: Devecser - Palace
Coat of armsLocation of Devecser
DevecserCoordinates: 47°06′23″N 17°26′14″E / 47.10637°N 17.43726°ECoordinates: 47°06′23″N 17°26′14″E / 47.10637°N 17.43726°E Country 
HungaryCounty Veszprém Area - Total 64.11 km2 (24.8 sq mi) Population (2001) - Total 5,211 - Density 81.28/km2 (210.5/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 8460 Area code(s) 88
Devecser (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdɛvɛtʃɛɾ]) is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary.In the Middle Ages there were five villages in the area of today's Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes and Patony. These villages expanded in the 12th and 13th century. There is an Esterházy castle in the town.
Industrial accident
Main article: Ajka alumina plant accidentIn October 2010, there was an industrial spill when a sludge reservoir at the Ajka aluminum plant burst its banks, killing at least four people and injuring more than 120.[1]
Reference
- ^ Dempsey, Judy (5 October 2010). "Industrial Sludge Floods Hungarian Towns". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/world/europe/06hungary.html?_r=1&hp. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
Categories:- Populated places in Veszprém county
- Veszprém county geography stubs
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