Encs
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
|---|---|
| Area | 31,13 km² |
| Population |
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| Postal code | 3860 |
| Area code | 46 |
Encs is a small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 30 kilometers from county capital Miskolc.
History
The area was already inhabited 6.000 years ago. After the Hungarians occupied the area, it became part of Újvár comitatus (later Abaúj county.) The village was first mentioned in 1219.
The railway line reached the village in 1860. In 1880 Encs had about 1.000 residents. After the treaty of Trianon Encs was the most important village of the parts of Abaúj-Torna county that remained in Hungary. The next few decades brought prosperation. In 1962 it became the centre of the unified districts of Encs, Abaújszántó and Szikszó. Gained town status in 1984.
Twin towns
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Categories: Cities, towns and villages in Hungary