Nyíregyháza is a city in northeastern
Hungary and the county capital of
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 118,000, it is the seventh-largest city in
Hungary and is one of the leading cities of
Northern Hungary and of the northern part of the
Great Hungarian Plain (
Alföld). Its development has been ongoing since the 18th century, making it the economic and cultural center of the region. Its
zoo, exhibiting more than 300 species including real rarities, is recognized throughout
Europe.