Nógrád County (former)
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Nógrád (Hungarian; Latin: comitatus Neogradiensis, German: Neuburg or Neograd, Slovak: Novohrad) was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now divided between Hungary and Slovakia. The name Novohrad is still used in Slovakia as an informal designation of the corresponding territory. The name is derived from the former Nógrád castle in Hungary.
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Nógrád County | |
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County of the Kingdom of Hungary (11th century-1923, 1938-1945) | |
Capital | Balassagyarmat |
Area | |
• Coordinates | 48°5′N 19°18′E |
• 1910 | 4,128 km2 (1,594 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 1910 | 261,517 |
History | |
• Established | 11th century |
• Treaty of Trianon | 4 June 1920 |
• Merged into Nógrád-Hont County | 1923 |
• County recreated (First Vienna Award) | 1938 |
• Remerged into Nógrád-Hont County | 1945 |
Today part of | Hungary (2,381 km2) Slovakia (1,747 km2) |
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