Ajak is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the

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. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Jews lived in the village. In

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, 83 Jews lived in the village. Some of them were murdered in the

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Etymology

The name of the town is of uncertain origin. It may come from a personal name. This personal name can come from the Turkish word ''ajaq'' ('leg'), or the old Hungarian ''aj'' ('opening'). Another possibility is that it was named from a fishpond called ''Ajakas-tó'' due to it having one course.

Geography

It covers an area of and has a population of 3952 people (2002).

Notable people

* Laszlo Szekely, planter and writer who was married to Madelon Szekely – Lulofs.

References

Populated places in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County {{Szabolcs-geo-stub