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| Coordinates: 47°19′N 21°7′E / 47.317°N 21.117°ECoordinates: 47°19′N 21°7′E / 47.317°N 21.117°E | ||
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| County | Hajdú-Bihar | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 186.95 km2 (72.18 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 16,126 | |
| • Density | 85.79/km2 (222.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 4150 | |
| Area code(s) | 54 | |
Püspökladány (pronounced [ˈpyʃpøklɒdaːɲ]) is the sixth largest town of Hajdú-Bihar county in North Eastern Hungary with a population of approximately 16,000 people. It is located southwest of Debrecen at the juncture of three regions: Sárrét, Hortobágy and Nagykunság. It is an important transportation hub at the junction of national highway 4 from Budapest to Záhony, and national highway No. 42 from Romania to Biharkeresztes. The town is served by four different rail lines.
Püspökladány is twinned with: