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 5,582 km2 (2,155 sq mi). 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.
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Geography
This county has a total area of 5,582 km2 (2,155 sq mi) – 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 (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.
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 (approx. 19,000), German and Romanian (500).
Total population (2011 census): 386,594
Ethnic groups (2011 census):
Identified themselves: 344,488 persons:
Hungarians: 323,293 (93.85%)
Roma: 18,935 (5.50%)
Others and indefinable: 2,260 (0.66%)
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 (Roman Catholic – 123,208; Greek Catholic – 1,106);
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 1,330 km (830 mi) in length of which 112 km (70 mi) are primary and 283 km (176 mi) are secondary. There are 935 km (581 mi) of county and communal roads and 14 km (8.7 mi) are covered with light road surfaces.
Highway network
from Budapest to Nagykereki (Romanian border). (planned)
from Szolnok to Szentgotthárd (Austrian border). (planned)
from Kecskemét to Gyula (Romanian border). (under construction)
Road network
runs from Budapest to Záhony (Ukrainian border), via Szolnok, Törökszentmiklós and Karcag. – 81 km (50 mi)
runs from Budapest to Füzesabony, via Jászberény and Jászapáti.
runs from Szolnok to Hatvan, via Újszász, Jászberény and Jászfényszaru. ~ 74 km (46 mi)
runs from Füzesabony to Debrecen, via Tiszafüred.
runs from Tiszafüred to Fegyvernek, via Kunhegyes. ~ 53 km (33 mi)
old sections of Main road 4.
runs from Kecskemét to Gyula (Romanian border), via Kunszentmárton and Öcsöd. – 29 km (18 mi)
runs from Kunszentmárton to Hódmezővásárhely. – 10 km (6.2 mi)
runs from Törökszentmiklós to Mezőberény, via Mezőtúr. – 33 km (21 mi)
Rail network
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.
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
(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
Szolnok (72,953) – 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 Horthy
Politicians: János Tóth, István Antal, Sándor Fazekas, Mihály Varga
Writers, poets and playwrights: Ferenc Verseghy, István Csukás
Musicians Classical: Déryné Róza Széppataki, Zoltán Jeney, Zoltán Mága. Other: Pál Kalmár, Ferenc Molnár "Caramel"
Scientists: Gábor Szegő, Kalman Laki, Albert Kónya, József Hámori, Avram Hershko
Sportspeople: Aladár Gerevich, Bertalan Papp, Gábor Benedek, Tibor Csík, Pál B. Nagy, Géza Csapó
Actors, entertainers and film directors: Alexander Korda, Zoltan Korda, Vincent Korda, János Görbe, Gyula Szabó, Eszter Tamási
Militarian: Lajos Czinege
Businessman: Sándor Csányi
Others: Gyula Németh, István Sándor
International relations
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County has a partnership relationship with: