Life in Szeged
Szeged is the third most populated city in Hungary. It is the economic, scientific and cultural centre of the southern Great Plain region, a Europe Prize Winner City.
Area: 281 km2
Population: 162,621
The second biggest river in Hungary, the Tisza, flows through the city, meeting the River Maros here. The city is located 8 kms (5 miles) from the Serbian border, and 18 kms (11 miles) from the Romanian border. Szeged is a city of County Rank, the seat of Csongrád County and the Szeged District.
Szeged provides favourable urban environment for its inhabitants and visitors alike, thanks to its
- high level urban services
- favourable housing environment
- good transport background
- high level education
- vivid cultural programmes
- tolerant social environment and
- a high level of safety.