Újkígyós is a town in Békés County, in the Southern Great Plain region of southeastern Hungary. Despite its name meaning new, the settlement is believed to date back centuries, like its neighbor Szabadkígyós. It expanded greatly after World War II under Communist-era agricultural collectivization, which relocated farming families into its central districts, saw infrastructure improvements from the 1960s onward, and underwent privatization of its collective farms after 1989.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Latitude46.583333 degrees north 1 FAQs
When was Újkígyós founded?
In 1814, according to the Hungarian Wikipedia article.
According to the Hungarian Wikipedia article on the town, the history of Újkígyós can really be counted only from its founding in 1814.
Sources
1. Újkígyós (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 4,697 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 46.583333, longitude 21.033333
P2046 (area)
area 54.92 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 4697 (2025)
View the Source2. Wikipedia (Hungarian): Újkígyós
Wikipedia (Hungarian)Article text: founding statementQuote, Article text: founding statement
Újkígyós történetét valójában csak 1814 -es alapításától számíthatjuk.
Újkígyós (Wikipedia)
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