Kecskemet

The name of Kecskemét comes from the Hungarian word 'kecske', meaning 'goat'.

Kecskemét is located at an elevation of 120 m (394 ft) above sea level.

The first archaeological trace of a human in Kecskemét is about 5,000 years old.

In 2008, Daimler announced plans to build a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant in Kecskemét, investing €800 million.

Kecskemét has a homogeneous population, with 95% being Hungarian.