Dunaharaszti is a town in Pest County, Hungary, situated on the left bank of the Danube River, 22 km south of Budapest. The town has a population of around 18,000 and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and the town was first mentioned in written records in 1274. Dunaharaszti is home to several historical landmarks, including the 13th-century Roman Catholic church, the 18th-century Protestant church, and the 19th-century town hall. The town also has a number of museums and cultural institutions, including the Dunaharaszti Museum and the Town Library. The climate of Dunaharaszti is temperate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 22°C, while the average temperature in January is 0°C. The town receives an average of 600 mm of precipitation per year.
Famous Persons from Dunaharaszti, Pest, Hungary
- Sunny Lax - Born on August 6, 1986 - Record producer, and Disc jockey
- János Maczó - Born on July 21, 1950 - Journalist
- Zoltán Rácz - Born on December 6, 1946 - Physicist - Széchenyi Prize | Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Tamás Faragó - Born on September 10, 1944 - Demographer, Sociologist, and Historian
- Tamás Pintér - Born on August 4, 1930 - Journalist, and Writer (died: October 7, 2017)
- Lajosné Duschek - Born on July 24, 1929 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: October 7, 2017)
- József Tornai - Born on October 9, 1927 - Translator, Poet, and Writer - Attila József Award | Alföld Prize | Laureate of the Hungarian Republic | Kossuth Prize (died: January 31, 2020)
- Ferenc Bartha - Born on July 5, 1923 - Physician (died: May 12, 1978)
- Crescencia Zelenák - Born on March 6, 1922 - Postage stamp designer, Graphic artist, and Illustrator - Munkácsy Prize | Kossuth Prize (died: February 16, 2021)
Places near Dunaharaszti, Pest, Hungary
- Alsónémedi, Pest, Hungary
- Budapest XX. kerület, Budapest, Hungary
- Budapest XXI. kerület, Budapest, Hungary
- Budapest XXII. kerület, Budapest, Hungary
- Budapest XXIII. kerület, Budapest, Hungary
- Dunavarsány, Pest, Hungary
- Halásztelek, Pest, Hungary
- Szigethalom, Pest, Hungary
- Szigetszentmiklós, Pest, Hungary
- Taksony, Pest, Hungary