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Eger (Tisza)
Eger (; "Eger Stream") is the longest watercourse in and around the city Eger in Hungary. From the area by the village of Balaton, by the Vajda well, the stream flows through the valley of Eger between the Bükk and Mátra mountains. After 68 kilometers in a south-easterly direction, the stream empties into Lake Tisza (Tisza) from the right side. The length of the main branch is about 40 kilometers. Almost the entire area of the districts of Eger District, Eger and Bélapátfalva District, Bélapátfalva lies in the catchment area of the watercourse, therefore it is a crucial component in the hydrography of the region. The stream is part of the Eger–Laskó–Csincse water system. The stream is known by the name Rima (''Rima-patak'') in the lower reaches, downstream from the village of Nagytálya. Geography The Eger stream originates in the western foothills of the Bükk Mountains, in the ''Ózd-Egercsehi basin'', at an altitude of 360 metres above sea level. The stream runs sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eger
Eger ( , ; ; also known by other #Names and etymology, alternative names) is the county seat of Heves County, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary (after Miskolc). A city with county rights, Eger is best known for Castle of Eger, its medieval castle, Turkish bath, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Eger minaret, Ottoman minaret, and red wines. Its population of around 53,000 (2017) makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary, according to the census. The town is located on the Eger Stream (a tributary of the Tisza river), on the hills between the Mátra and Bükk Mountains, Bükk mountains. The main campus of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University is in Eger. Names and etymology The origin of its name is unknown. One suggestion is that the place was named after the alder ( in Hungarian language, Hungarian) which grew so abundantly along the banks of the Eger Stream. This explanation seems to be correct because the name of the town ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
