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Nyírtét

Coordinates: 48°01′N 21°56′E / 48.017°N 21.933°E / 48.017; 21.933
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Nyírtét
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Country Hungary
CountySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Area
 • Total17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,119
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4554
Area code42

Nyírtét is a village in Hungary. The nearest city is Nyíregyháza (25 km).

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1271. Its name is from the Turkish word "tigit".

Tradition holds that the Holy Crown was hidden here from the Austrians for a day.

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48°01′N 21°56′E / 48.017°N 21.933°E / 48.017; 21.933