Záhony
| Záhony | |
|---|---|
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  Záhony Location of Záhony | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′01″N 22°10′59″E / 48.417°N 22.183°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary |
| County | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,675 |
| • Density | 699.71/km2 (1,812.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 4625 |
| Area code(s) | 45 |
Záhony (Ukrainian: Захонь) is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.
It covers an area of 6.97 km2 (3 sq mi) and has a population of 4675 people (2005). It is near the Ukrainian border and was part of Ung county before Trianon Treaty. Road and railway border crossings into Ukraine are located here. The Ukrainian town across the border is Chop.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Záhony is twinned with:
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Chop, Ukraine -
Čierna, Slovakia 
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Gallery
The Tysa bridge at the Chop-Záhony checkpoint (view from the Ukrainian side).
Passport stamp from Záhony.
Coordinates: 48°25′N 22°11′E / 48.417°N 22.183°E
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