Ruzsa

Coordinates: 46°17′N 19°45′E / 46.283°N 19.750°E / 46.283; 19.750
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Ruzsa
Village
Saint Stephen street in Ruzsa
Saint Stephen street in Ruzsa
Coat of arms of Ruzsa
Country Hungary
CountyCsongrád
Area
 • Total84.68 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total2,817
 • Density33/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6786
Area code62

Ruzsa is a village in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary.

Geography[edit]

It covers an area of 84.68 km2 (33 sq mi) and has a population of 2817 people (2002).

History[edit]

The village derives its name from the Rózsa family. The infamous Hungarian outlaw Rózsa Sándor was captured in the area.

46°17′N 19°45′E / 46.283°N 19.750°E / 46.283; 19.750