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Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok (Hungarian: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye, pronounced [ˈjaːs ˈnɒckun ˈsolnok]) is an administrative county (comitatus or vármegye) in Hungary. It lies in central Hungary and shares borders with the Hungarian counties Pest, Heves, Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén, Hajdú–Bihar, Békés, Csongrád, and Bács–Kiskun. The rivers Tisza and Körös flow through the county. The capital of Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok county is Szolnok. Its area is 5582 km2. The county is named after the Ossetians (Jasz) and Cumans (Kun) who settled there, along with Szolnok. The county was part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion between 1997 and 2004.
Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye | |
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![]() Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County within Hungary | |
Country | Hungary |
Region | Northern Great Plain |
County seat | Szolnok |
Districts | |
Government | |
• President of the General Assembly | Dr. Sándor Kovács (Fidesz-KDNP) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,581.61 km2 (2,155.07 sq mi) |
• Rank | 8th in Hungary |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 371,271[1] |
• Rank | 9th in Hungary |
GDP | |
• Total | HUF 883 billion €2.836 billion (2016) |
Postal code | 50xx – 54xx |
Area code(s) | (+36) 56, 57, 59 |
ISO 3166 code | HU-JN |
Website | www |
This county has a total area of 5,582 km2 (2,155 sq mi) – 6.00% of Hungary.
The county's coat of arms was recreated in 1991 from the coats of arms of the former Jászkun periphery, with the crown and frame decoration on it. It consists of the unification of the coat of arms of Jászság, Nagykunság and former Exterior-Szolnok County. The upper part is divided into two equally spaced vertices from top to bottom.[3]
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The flag is vertically divided into two equal sections (blue and white), with the coat of arms on it, and the county's name embroidered with gold thread under the coat of arms. Its ratio is 2:1. The use of both coat of arms and flag is regulated by the county council.[4]
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Religion in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County (2022 census – of those who declared their religion (59.4%))
In 2015, it had a population of 379,897 and the population density was 68/km2.
Year | County population[5] | Change |
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1949 | 449,551 | n/a |
1960 | ![]() |
2.62% |
1970 | ![]() |
-5.08% |
1980 | ![]() |
1.77% |
1990 | ![]() |
-4.50% |
2001 | ![]() |
-2.27% |
2011 | ![]() |
-7.05% |
2015 | ![]() |
-1.76% |
2018 | ![]() |
-2.31% |
Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 19,000), German and Romanian (500).
Total population (2011 census): 386,594
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[6]
Identified themselves: 344,488 persons:
Approx. 56,000 persons in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[7]
No. | English and Hungarian names |
Area (km2) |
Population (2011) |
Density (pop./km2) |
Seat | No. of municipalities |
1 | Jászapáti District Jászapáti járás |
544.45 | 33,172 | 61 | Jászapáti | 9 |
2 | Jászberény District Jászberényi járás |
617.01 | 51,274 | 83 | Jászberény | 9 |
3 | Karcag District Karcagi járás |
857.26 | 43,226 | 50 | Karcag | 5 |
4 | Kunhegyes District Kunhegyesi járás |
464.58 | 20,045 | 43 | Kunhegyes | 7 |
5 | Kunszentmárton District Kunszentmártoni járás |
576.49 | 36,147 | 63 | Kunszentmárton | 11 |
6 | Mezőtúr District Mezőtúri járás |
725.74 | 28,191 | 39 | Mezőtúr | 5 |
7 | Szolnok District Szolnoki járás |
914.48 | 118,241 | 129 | Szolnok | 18 |
8 | Tiszafüred District Tiszafüredi járás |
417.05 | 19,559 | 47 | Tiszafüred | 7 |
9 | Törökszentmiklós District Törökszentmiklósi járás |
464.54 | 36,739 | 79 | Törökszentmiklós | 7 |
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County | 5,581.61 | 386,594 | 69 | Szolnok | 78 |
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As of 2012, Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County has a dense network of public roads, totalling 1,330 km (830 mi) in length of which 112 km (70 mi) are primary and 283 km (176 mi) are secondary.[8] There are 935 km (581 mi) of county and communal roads and 14 km (8.7 mi) are covered with light road surfaces.
Rail lines in the county cover 503 km (313 mi) of route. 35% are double track, and over 45% (243 km, 151 mi) are electrified.
The county is governed by the County board of supervisors, which is located in the county seat. The Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Council, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 18 counselors,[9] with the following party composition:
Party | Seats | Current County Assembly | |||||||||||
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Fidesz–KDNP | 11 | ||||||||||||
Jobbik | 3 | ||||||||||||
Democratic Coalition | 1 | ||||||||||||
Momentum Movement | 1 | ||||||||||||
Hungarian Socialist Party | 1 | ||||||||||||
Our Homeland Movement | 1 |
List of presidents since 1990[10] | |
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Lajos Boros (MDF) | 1990–1994 |
Imre Iváncsik (MSZP) | 1994–1998 |
Lajos Búsi (Fidesz) | 1998–2002 |
István Tokár (MSZP) | 2002–2006 |
Andor Fejér (Fidesz–KDNP) | 2006–2010 |
Sándor Kovács (Fidesz-KDNP) | 2010–2019 |
Imre Hubai (Fidesz–KDNP) | 2019– |
The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:[11]
Constituency | Member | Party | |
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Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 1st constituency | Mária Kállai | Fidesz–KDNP | |
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 2nd constituency | János Pócs | Fidesz–KDNP | |
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 3rd constituency | Sándor F. Kovács | Fidesz–KDNP | |
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 4th constituency | Zsolt Herczeg | Fidesz–KDNP |
Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County has 1 urban county, 21 towns, 4 large villages and 52 villages.
(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
Many famous people have been born or lived in present-day Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County:
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County has a partnership relationship with:[12]
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