Nyírgelse is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the

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region of eastern Hungary.

Geography

It covers an area of and has a population of 1112 people (2015).

History

The village was first mentioned in 1310, when it was being divided among members of the Gutkeled clan. The village's name appears to reflect a personal name origin, suggesting it had been settled long before 1310. By 1387, the village belonged to a member of the

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named László.

Demographics

As of 2023, the village had a total population of 1018. As of 2022, the town was 92.2% Hungarian, 0.5% Gypsy, 0.5%

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, and 1% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 41.8% Greek Catholic, 17.3%

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, and 8.8% Roman Catholic.

References

Populated places in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County {{Szabolcs-geo-stub