Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County

Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok is an administrative county 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 and Cumans who settled there, along with Szolnok. The county was part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion between 1997 and 2004.

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Geography

This county has a total area of – 6.00% of Hungary.

Neighbouring counties

Heves and Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén County in the North.
Hajdú–Bihar and Békés County in the East.
Csongrád-Csanád County in the South.
Bács–Kiskun and Pest County in the West.

Symbols

Coat of arms and flag

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.
The flag is vertically divided into two equal sections, 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.

Demographics

In 2015, it had a population of 379,897 and the population density was 68/km².

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma, German and Romanian.
Total population : 386,594

Ethnic groups :
Identified themselves: 344,488 persons:

Hungarians: 323,293
Roma: 18,935
Others and indefinable: 2,260

Approx. 56,000 persons in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:

Catholic – 124,331 ;
Reformed – 42,968;
Evangelical – 1,127;
other religions – 4,312;
Non-religious – 108,247;
Atheism – 4,651;
Undeclared – 100,958.

Transport

Road network

As of 2012, Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County has a dense network of public roads, totalling in length of which are primary and are secondary. There are of county and communal roads and are covered with light road surfaces.
;Highway networkfrom Budapest to Nagykereki. from Szolnok to Szentgotthárd. from Kecskemét to Gyula.
;Road network

runs from Budapest to Záhony, via Szolnok, Törökszentmiklós and Karcag. –
runs from Budapest to Füzesabony, via Jászberény and Jászapáti.
runs from Szolnok to Hatvan, via Újszász, Jászberény and Jászfényszaru. ~
runs from Füzesabony to Debrecen, via Tiszafüred.
runs from Tiszafüred to Fegyvernek, via Kunhegyes. ~ old sections of Main road 4.
runs from Kecskemét to Gyula, via Kunszentmárton and Öcsöd. –
runs from Kunszentmárton to Hódmezővásárhely. –
runs from Törökszentmiklós to Mezőberény, via Mezőtúr. –
402 runs from Szolnok-center to Main road 4.
runs from Szolnok to Kunszentmárton, via Martfű. –

Rail network

Rail lines in the county cover of route. 35% are double track, and over 45% are electrified.

Politics

County Assembly

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 2024 local government elections, is made up of 18 counselors, with the following party composition:

Members of the National Assembly

The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:

Municipalities

Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County has 1 urban county, 21 towns, 4 large villages and 52 villages.
;City with county rights

Szolnok – county seat

;Towns

;Large villages

;Villages

Notable people

Many famous people have been born or lived in present-day Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County:Statesman: Miklós HorthyPoliticians: János Tóth, István Antal, Sándor Fazekas, Mihály VargaWriters, poets and playwrights: Ferenc Verseghy, István CsukásMusicians Classical: Déryné Róza Széppataki, Zoltán Jeney, Zoltán Mága. Other: Pál Kalmár, Ferenc Molnár "Caramel"Scientists: Gábor Szegő, Kalman Laki, Albert Kónya, József Hámori, Avram HershkoSportspeople: Aladár Gerevich, Bertalan Papp, Gábor Benedek, Tibor Csík, Pál B. Nagy, Géza CsapóActors, entertainers and film directors: Alexander Korda, Zoltan Korda, Vincent Korda, János Görbe, Gyula Szabó, Eszter TamásiMilitarian: Lajos CzinegeBusinessman: Sándor CsányiOthers: Gyula Németh, István Sándor

International relations

Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County has a partnership relationship with: