Tenk

Tenk is a village in Heves County, Hungary.

Tenk
Village (község)
Coat of arms
Location of Heves County in Hungary
Tenk Location of Tenk in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°39′22″N 20°20′28″E
Country	Hungary
Region	Northern Hungary
County	Heves County
District	Heves District
Government
• Mayor	Szopkó Tamás (Ind.)
Area
• Total	12.34 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Population  (1 Jan. 2015)
• Total	1,194
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3359
Area code	36
Website	http://tenk.hu/

History

The village first appears in writing in 1310 under then name "Thenky", but it is likely the settlement existed long before then. Under Turkish occupation, the village was continually the site of food and weapons shipments. Once the village came under Hungarian control again, it came under the domain of the Szentmáriay family. As a defenceless village of serfs, it was not a particularly attractive place to live, so by the end of the 15th century the village was abandoned and became pastureland. The village was only resettled by the late 18th century.

Demographics

As of 2023, the village had a total population of 1126. As of 2022, the town was 95.6% Hungarian, 0.7% Gypsy, 0.4% German, and 2.5% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 52.2% Roman Catholic, and 4.0% Reformed.