Tar, Hungary

Tar
Village
Saint Michael Church
Flag of Tar
Coat of arms of Tar
Tar is located in Hungary
Tar
Tar
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°57′02″N 19°44′29″E / 47.95056°N 19.74139°E / 47.95056; 19.74139
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
DistrictPásztó
First mentioned1265
Government
 • MayorZsolt Turopoli (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
27.34 km2 (10.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,790
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3073
Area code32
Websitewww.tarkozseg.hu
Stupa of Sándor Kőrösi Csoma

Tar is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary, beside of the Zagyva river, between the Cserhát and Mátra mountain ranges. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1790 (see Demographics). The (Nr. 81) Hatvan–Fiľakovo railway line go across the village, which located beside of the main road 21 and 34.4 km away from the M3 motorway. The village have an own railway station with public transport.