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Eger | |
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| Eger Megyei Jogú Város | |
 Top left: Eger Minorite church. Top right: View of Eger from the castle. Bottom left: Egri Bazilika. Bottom right: Minaret Eger | |
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| Coordinates: 47°53′56″N 20°22′29″E / 47.89902°N 20.37470°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Heves |
| District | Eger |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ákos Vágner (FIDESZ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 53,876[1] |
| • Rank | 19th in Hungary |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3300 – 3304 |
| Area code | (+36) 36 |
| Website | varos |
Eger (UK: /ˈɛɡər/ EG-ər,[2] US: /ˈeɪɡər/ AY-gər;[3][4] Hungarian: [ˈɛɡɛr] ; also known by other 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 its medieval castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost 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.
- ^ Eger, KSH
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- ^ "Eger". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Eger". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 8 September 2019.