Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok (, ) 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 . 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.
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.magyarcimerek.hu, "Coat of arms of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County"
The upper-left field is a natural colored stork, on a silver (white) background. It means the formerly Exterior–Szolnok County. The top-right coat of arms shows a dark brown lion, with red crescent and star above it, on a gold (yellow) background. It means the Nagykunság. Bottom, with the coat of arms is divided into two parts and it is divided into a lower part in a blue box on a white-knight fighter, his right hand with the Lehel's horn, his left hand holding a shield. It symbolizes the Jászság. Above the rider, three wavy silver bars represent the three rivers (Tisza, Zagyva and Körös) of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County.
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.Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok Megye lobogója
History
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):1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office 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:2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.11 Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok megye,
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.
Regional structure
No.English andHungarian names Area (km2) Population (2011) Density (pop./km2) Seat No. ofmunicipalities1Jászapáti District Jászapáti járás 544.45 33,172 61Jászapáti92Jászberény District Jászberényi járás 617.01 51,274 83Jászberény93Karcag District Karcagi járás 857.26 43,226 50Karcag54Kunhegyes District Kunhegyesi járás 464.58 20,045 43Kunhegyes75Kunszentmárton District Kunszentmártoni járás 576.49 36,147 63Kunszentmárton116Mezőtúr District Mezőtúri járás 725.74 28,191 39Mezőtúr57Szolnok District Szolnoki járás 914.48 118,241 129Szolnok188Tiszafüred District Tiszafüredi járás 417.05 19,559 47Tiszafüred79Törökszentmiklós District Törökszentmiklósi járás 464.54 36,739 79Törökszentmiklós7 Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 5,581.61 386,594 69 Szolnok 78
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 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. – 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 (Romanian border), 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:
Party Seats Current County Assembly Fidesz–KDNP 11 Our Homeland Movement 3 Democratic Coalition 2 Momentum Movement 1 Jobbik1
Presidents of the County Assembly List of presidents since 1990Önkormányzati választások eredményei Lajos Boros (MDF)1990–1994Imre Iváncsik (MSZP)1994–1998Lajos Búsi (Fidesz)1998–2002István Tokár (MSZP)2002–2006Andor Fejér (Fidesz–KDNP)2006–2010Sándor Kovács (Fidesz-KDNP)2010–2019Imre Hubai (Fidesz–KDNP)2019–
Members of the National Assembly The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:
ConstituencyMemberParty 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
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
Jászberény (27,087) Törökszentmiklós (21,071) Karcag (20,632) Mezőtúr (17,510) Kisújszállás (11,397) Tiszafüred (11,382) Tiszaföldvár (11,129) Jászapáti (8,889) Túrkeve (8,878) Kunszentmárton (8,714) Jászárokszállás (7,929) Kunhegyes (7,704) Martfű (6,535) Fegyvernek (6,507) Újszász (6,321) Jászfényszaru (5,680) Jászkisér (5,467) Rákóczifalva (5,434) Kenderes (4,809) Abádszalók (4,180) Besenyszög (3,339)
Large villages
Cibakháza Jászladány Kunmadaras Öcsöd
Villages
Alattyán Berekfürdő Csataszög Csépa Cserkeszőlő Fegyvernek Hunyadfalva Jánoshida Jászágó Jászalsószentgyörgy Jászboldogháza Jászdózsa Jászfelsőszentgyörgy Jászivány Jászjákóhalma Jászszentandrás Jásztelek Kengyel Kétpó Kőtelek Kuncsorba Mesterszállás Mezőhék Nagyiván Nagykörű Nagyrév Örményes Pusztamonostor Rákócziújfalu Szajol Szászberek Szelevény Tiszabő Tiszabura Tiszaderzs Tiszagyenda Tiszaigar Tiszainoka Tiszajenő Tiszakürt Tiszaörs Tiszapüspöki Tiszaroff Tiszasas Tiszasüly Tiszaszentimre Tiszaszőlős Tiszatenyő Tiszavárkony Tomajmonostora Tószeg Vezseny Zagyvarékas
Gallery
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:A testvérmegyék rövid bemutatása (Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok megye)
Province of Asti, Piedmont, Italy Almaty Region, Kazakhstan Bielsko County, Silesia, Poland Brzesko County, Lesser Poland, Poland Brandenburg, Germany Covasna County, Romania Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France County Durham, North East, England Henan Province, China Harghita County, Romania Lääne-Viru County, Estonia Maramureș County, Romania Mielec County, Podkarpackie, Poland Mureș County, Romania Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France Shanxi Province, China Somme, Hauts-de-France, France Sucha County, Lesser Poland, Poland Tarnów County, Lesser Poland, Poland Kanta-Häme, Finland Teltow-Fläming, Brandenburg, Germany Vojvodina, Serbia Żywiec County, Silesia, Poland
See also Cumans – the ancient nomadic warriors after whom the county is named
References
External links Official site in Hungarian, English, German and French Új-Néplap (szoljon.hu) – The county portal