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Csobánka

Csobánka
Coat of arms of Csobánka
Coat of arms
Country  Hungary
County Pest
Area
 • Total 22.76 km2 (8.79 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,175
 • Density 122/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 2014
Area code(s) 26

Csobánka is a village in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. Csobánka is located in the Pilis Mountains which is a National Park in Hungary.

The name Csobánka comes from Ottoman Turkish چوبان (çoban) rooted in < Persian چوبان (čubân). which means shepherd. The word csobán originated from the settlement of the Magyars in Hungary. The earliest record of the official name was mentioned in a tax minute-book on January 3, 1698.

Csobánka is twinned with:


Coordinates: 47°38′32.89″N 18°58′4.12″E / 47.6424694°N 18.9678111°E / 47.6424694; 18.9678111


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