Mórahalom

Mórahalom
Coat of arms
Mórahalom
Coordinates: 46°12′59″N 19°53′22″E / 46.21636°N 19.88946°E / 46.21636; 19.88946
Country	Hungary
County	Csongrád
Area
– Total	83.14 km2 (32.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
– Total	6,007
– Density	72.11/km2 (186.8/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	6782
Area code(s)	62

Mórahalom is a town in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary.

Geography

The city of Mórahalom and Csongrád Country The town has a fortunate location near the southern borders of the country, Szeged and junctions as well. Regarding traffic, Mórahalom is a well-situated town and it serves as the ‘Gate of the South’. The well-preserved roads make it possible to transport on public roads or by rail. Transportation is also accessible through water because of the closeness of the river Tisza and the airport of Szeged is suitable for passenger transport. The location of Csongrád County and Mórahalom is favourable because the frontiers of three different countries are easily accessed. The town is just 12 km from the Serbian border and the Romanian border is within 45 km. Road No. 55 runs through the town and road No. 5512 runs along the town and leads to the border crossing station of Röszke. The junction point to the M5 motorway is 8 km from the town. Inside Mórahalom the quality of the road network is perfect. The public transportation is ensured with bus service. Despite the fact that Mórahalom is not a large town, it offers significant cultural and recreation programmes. Everyone can find the most suitable occupation or activity according to his or her individual demand. Someone who wants to spend his or her leisure time in Nature has several possibilities from riding to hiking in the surrounding country. In the local nature conservation area around Madarász-tó (Bird Catcher Lake), there is an opportunity for camping. Within the town, the Erzsébet Thermal Spa stands at the service of those who are desirous of complete rest. The “Aranyszöm” Community House also provides cultural programmes and performances for those who are interested in Hungarian traditions. Mórahalom was one of the founders of the Sand Ridge Micro-region – Homokhát Kistérség in Hungarian – that organizes the cooperation of 13 local authorities. The association of these settlements has a population of 45.000 and their territory is 65,042 hectares. The determining economic sector in the area is agriculture. According to observations, owing to the long established culture of production and the local climate, we have managed to cultivate uniquely delicious fruits and vegetables that are popular not just in Hungary but abroad too.

Coordinates: 46°13′N 19°53′E / 46.217°N 19.883°E / 46.217; 19.883