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Csongrád-Csanád (Hungarian: Csongrád-Csanád vármegye [ˈt͡ʃoŋɡraːd ˈt͡ʃɒnaːd]) is an administrative county (comitatus or vármegye) in southern Hungary, straddling the river Tisza, on the border with Serbia and Romania. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Bács-Kiskun County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County and Békés. The administrative centre of Csongrád-Csanád county is Szeged. The county is also part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion.
Csongrád-Csanád County
Csongrád-Csanád vármegye | |
|---|---|
   Descending, from top: Maros river embankment near Makó, Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park, and Cathedral of Szeged | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Csongrád-Csanád County within Hungary | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Southern Great Plain |
| County seat | Szeged |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • President of the General Assembly | Béla Kakas (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,262.71 km2 (1,645.84 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th in Hungary |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 400,238[1] |
| • Rank | 8th in Hungary |
| GDP | |
| • Total | HUF 1,091 billion €3.504 billion (2016) |
| Postal code | 66xx – 69xx |
| Area code(s) | (+36) 62, 63 |
| ISO 3166 code | HU-CS |
| Website | www |
History
editOn October 3, 2017, the Hungarian Parliament passed a resolution to rename Csongrád County to Csongrád-Csanád County, which took effect on June 4, 2020.[3] The resolution was submitted by János Lázár, then-Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, who called the renaming symbolic as more than a dozen settlements in the area still share Csanád County's identity.[4]
Geography
editThis county has a total area of 4,263 km2 (1,646 sq mi) – 4,58% of Hungary.
The area of Csongrád-Csanád County is flat. It has a high number of sunshine hours and excellent soil, which makes it the most important agricultural area of Hungary. Its most famous products are paprika from Szeged and onions from Makó, but grain, vegetables, and fruits are also significant. Half of the onions, paprika, and vegetables produced in Hungary are from Csongrád-Csanád. The county is also rich in oil and natural gas.
The highest point is Ásotthalom (125 m), the lowest is Gyálarét (78 m; lowest point of Hungary).
Neighbours
edit- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County in the North.
- Békés County in the East.
Romania and 
Serbia in the South – Timiș County, Arad County, North Banat District and North Bačka District- Bács-Kiskun County in the West.
Demographics
editReligion in Csongrád-Csanád County (2022 census – of those who declared their religion (58.1%))
After the end of the Ottoman occupation in 1715, the county was nearly uninhabited, with a population density of less than 5/km2. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the county was repopulated by ethnic Hungarians from the relatively overpopulated northern and western counties of the Kingdom of Hungary.[5] According to the 2001 census, the county is home for 423,826 people (216,936 people live in urban counties) with a population density is 100/km2. It has a Hungarian majority.[6]
In 2015, it had a population of 406,205 and the population density was 95/km2.
| Year | County population[7] | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 429,083 | n/a |
| 1960 |  434,046
|
1.16% |
| 1970 | 445,220
|
2.57% |
| 1980 | 456,300 (record)
|
2.49% |
| 1990 |  438,842
|
-3.83% |
| 2001 | 433,344
|
-1.25% |
| 2011 | 417,456
|
-3.67% |
| 2015 | 406,205
|
-2.76% |
| 2018 | 400,238
|
-1.49% |
Ethnicity
editBesides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 5,000), Romanian (1,500), German (1,300) and Serb (1,300).
Total population (2011 census): 417,456
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[8]
Identified themselves: 367,193 persons:
- Hungarians: 355,554 (96.83%)
- Gypsies: 4,720 (1.29%)
- Others and indefinable: 6,919 (1.88%)
Approximately 59,000 persons in Csongrád-Csanád County did not declare their ethnic group on the 2011 census.
Religion
editReligious adherence in the county according to the 2011 census:[9]
- Catholic – 165,955 (Roman Catholic – 164,060; Greek Catholic – 1,855);
- Reformed – 29,289;
- Evangelical – 3,488;
- Orthodox – 923;
- Judaism – 263;
- Other religions – 7,278;
- Non-religious – 90,836;
- Atheism – 6,585;
- Undeclared – 112,839.
Regional structure
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| No. | English and Hungarian names |
Area (km2) |
Population (2011) |
Density (pop./km2) |
Seat | No. of municipalities |
| 1 | Csongrád District Csongrádi járás |
339.24 | 22,996 | 68 | Csongrád (town) | 4 |
| 2 | Hódmezővásárhely District Hódmezővásárhelyi járás |
707.77 | 56,560 | 80 | Hódmezővásárhely | 4 |
| 3 | Kistelek District Kisteleki járás |
410.20 | 18,185 | 44 | Kistelek | 6 |
| 4 | Makó District Makói járás |
688.85 | 45,138 | 66 | Makó | 15 |
| 5 | Mórahalom District Mórahalmi járás |
561.71 | 28,986 | 52 | Mórahalom | 10 |
| 6 | Szeged District Szegedi járás |
741.10 | 204,263 | 276 | Szeged | 13 |
| 7 | Szentes District Szentesi járás |
813.84 | 41,328 | 51 | Szentes | 8 |
| Csongrád-Csanád County | 4,262.71 | 417,456 | 98 | Szeged | 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport
editRoad network
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In 2012, Csongrád-Csanád County had a dense network of public roads, in total length of 1,350 km, of which 281 km were main roads.[10] Inland, connections were provided by 1,049 km of county and communal roads and 20 km were covered with light road surfaces.
- Highway network
runs from Budapest to Röszke (Serbian border). ~ 47 km
runs from Szombathely to Szeged. (planned)
runs from Szeged to Csanádpalota (Romanian border). - 58 km
- Road network
runs from Budapest to Röszke (Serbian border), via Kistelek and Szeged. - 52 km
runs from Szeged to Nagylak (Romanian border), via Makó. - 55 km
runs from Makó to Hódmezővásárhely. - 30 km
runs from Makó to Kiszombor (Romanian border). - 6 km
runs from Kunszentmárton to Hódmezővásárhely, via Szentes. - 43 km
runs from Szeged to Debrecen, via Hódmezővásárhely.
runs from Szeged to Bátaszék, via Mórahalom.
runs from Kiskunfélegyháza to Szentes, via Csongrád.
western bypass of Szeged.
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Politics
editCounty Assembly
editThe Csongrád-Csanád County Council, elected at the 2024 local government elections,[11] is made up of 20 counselors,[12] with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | Current County Assembly | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidesz-KDNP | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Our Homeland Movement | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Democratic Coalition | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Momentum Movement | 2 | |||||||||||||
Presidents of the County Assembly
edit| President[13] | Terminus |
|---|---|
| István Lehmann (MSZP) | 1990–1998 |
| Dr. József Frank (Fidesz) | 1998–2006 |
| Anna Magyar (Fidesz-KDNP) | 2006–2014 |
| Béla Kakas (Fidesz-KDNP) | 2014– |
Members of the National Assembly
editThe following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:[14]
Municipalities
editCsongrád-Csanád County has 2 urban counties, 8 towns, 7 large villages and 43 villages.
As a typical Great Plain county, Csongrád-Csanád has a relatively small number of municipalities. 72.5% of the population lives in cities/towns, so it is one of the most urbanized county in Hungary.[15]
- Cities with county rights
(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
- Szeged (168,048) – county seat
- Hódmezővásárhely (46,047)
- Towns
- Szentes (28,509)
- Makó (23,683)
- Csongrád (17,242)
- Sándorfalva (7,871)
- Kistelek (7,103)
- Mindszent (6,914)
- Mórahalom (5,804)
- Csanádpalota (2,923)
- Villages
- Algyő
- Ambrózfalva
- Apátfalva
- Árpádhalom
- Ásotthalom
- Baks
- Balástya
- Bordány
- Csanádalberti
- Csanytelek
- Csengele
- Derekegyház
- Deszk
- Domaszék
- Dóc
- Eperjes
- Fábiánsebestyén
- Felgyő
- Ferencszállás
- Forráskút
- Földeák
- Királyhegyes
- Kiszombor
- Klárafalva
- Kövegy
- Kübekháza
- Magyarcsanád
- Maroslele
- Mártély
- Nagyér
- Nagylak
- Nagymágocs
- Nagytőke
- Óföldeák
- Ópusztaszer
- Öttömös
- Pitvaros
- Pusztamérges
- Pusztaszer
- Röszke
- Ruzsa
- Szatymaz
- Szegvár
- Székkutas
- Tiszasziget
- Tömörkény
- Újszentiván
- Üllés
- Zákányszék
- Zsombó
municipalities are large villages.
Gallery
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Szeged, the capital of the county -
County hall in Szentes -
Great Hungarian Plain in Csongrád-Csanád County -
Windmill near Szeged -
Károlyi Mansion in Nagymágocs -
Traditional house in Csongrád -
River Kurca -
Church of Forests in Ópusztaszer
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References
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- ^ nepesseg.com, population data of Hungarians settlements
- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
- ^ Harmat Árpád, Péter (October 5, 2017). "Csongrád - Csanád megye, az új elnevezés védelmében". Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Új neve van Csongrád megyének". HVG. October 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Changing ethnicities in Hungary (map+data+assay) (Károly Kocsis, Zsolt Bottlik, MTA Földrajztudományi Kutatóintézet, Budapest 2009, ISBN 978-963-9545-18-2, ISBN 978-963-9545-19-9)
- ^ Csongrád county (2001 census), English
- ^ népesség.com, "Csongrád megye népessége 1870-2015"
- ^ 1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office (in Hungarian)
- ^ 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.6 Csongrád megye, (in Hungarian) [1] Archived 2017-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Csongrád Megyei Terület fejlesztési Koncepció" (PDF) (in Hungarian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Nemzeti Választási Iroda - Helyi önkormányzati választások". vtr.valasztas.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2019-2024 (Csongrád megye)". valasztas.hu. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Önkormányzati választások eredményei (in Hungarian)
- ^ "Csongrád-Csanád megye parlamenti képviselői (Parlamenti Információs Rendszer 2022-)" (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Assembly.
- ^ List of localities in Csongrád county by area, population and status (2001 census), English
External links
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