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Heves County
County in northern Hungary
County in northern Hungary
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Heves County |
| native_name | Heves vármegye |
| native_name_lang | hu |
| settlement_type | Counties of Hungary |
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage |
| photo1a | Okt 14.jpgMount Bél Stone in Bükk National Park |
| photo2a | Kekesteto1.JPGKékes (the highest point in Hungary) |
| photo2b | Hungria - Eger desde la fortaleza - panoramio (2).jpgCity view from Castle of Eger |
| spacing | 2 |
| position | center |
| color_border | white |
| color | white |
| size | 255 |
| foot_montage | Descending, from top: Bél Stone near Bélapátfalva, View of Kékes, and View from Castle of Eger}} |
| image_flag | FLAG-Heves-megye.svg |
| image_shield | Coa Hungary County Heves.svg |
| image_map | HU county Heves.svg |
| map_caption | Heves County within Hungary |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Northern Hungary |
| seat_type | County seat |
| seat | Eger |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts | 7 districts |
| p1 | Bélapátfalva District |
| p2 | Eger District |
| p3 | Füzesabony District |
| p4 | Gyöngyös District |
| p5 | Hatvan District |
| p6 | Heves District |
| p7 | Pétervására District |
| leader_title | President of the General Assembly |
| leader_name | Róbert Szabó |
| leader_party | Fidesz-KDNP |
| area_total_km2 | 3637.21 |
| area_rank | 16th in Hungary |
| population_as_of | 2022 |
| population_total | 285892 |
| population_rank | 14th in Hungary |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | GDP |
| demographics1_footnotes | |
| demographics1_title1 | Total |
| demographics1_info1 | HUF 776 billion |
| €2.492 billion (2016) | |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 300x – 304x, |
| 32xx – 33xx | |
| area_code_type | Area code(s) |
| area_code | (+36) 36, 37 |
| iso_code | |
| website |
the current administrative entity called Heves county
€2.492 billion (2016) 32xx – 33xx
Heves county (, ) lies in northern Hungary, between the right bank of the river Tisza and the Mátra and Bükk mountains. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Pest, Nógrád, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok. Eger is the county seat.
Tourist sights
- Lake Tisza
- Bükk National Park
- Bélapátfalva, abbey
- Castle and City of Eger
- Erdőtelek Arboretum
- Feldebrő, 11th century Romanesque church
- Gyöngyös, Mátra Museum
- Hatvan, Grassalkovich mansion
- Kisnána castle
- Noszvaj, De la Motte mansion
- Parád
- Sirok castle
- Szilvásvárad, Szalajka Valley
- Szarvaskő, castle ruins
Geography
Heves county is a geographically diverse area; its northern part is mountainous (the Mátra and Bükk are the two highest mountain ranges in Hungary), while at south it includes a part of the Great Hungarian Plain. From south it is bordered by Lake Tisza, the largest artificial lake in Hungary. The average temperature is between 8 and 10 °C (higher on the southern parts of the county).
Rivers
- Zagyva
- Tarna
- Tisza
- Laskó
Highest point
- Kékestető, Mátra Mountains (1014 m; highest in Hungary)
Lowest point
- Kisköre (86 m.)
History
The county was a primary target for the Ottoman Empire during the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars where the Siege of Eger took place.
Demographics
The population of Heves County was 285,892 as of the 2022 Census, with a population density of 79 individuals per square kilometer (79/km2). The number of households was 118,802 and the number of families was 77,333. Since the 2011 Census, the population decreased by 22,990 (-7.4%).
| 1870 | 205146 | 1880 | 203338 | 1890 | 227156 | 1900 | 249354 | 1910 | 275181 | 1920 | 292290 | 1930 | 312085 | 1941 | 319043 | 1949 | 316273 | 1960 | 347856 | 1970 | 340146 | 1980 | 350360 | 1990 | 334408 | 2001 | 325727 | 2011 | 308882 | 2022 | 285892
Ethnicity
In the 2022 Census, the vast majority (85.9%) of the population identified as Hungarian. A minority of 5.9% identified as belonging to another ethnic group and 11.4% of the population did not respond. The ethnic groups most identified with were Romani (4.8%), German (0.2%), and Ukrainian (0.2%). Small numbers identified as Slovakian (344), Romanian (324), Ruthenian (112), or other domestic ethnic groups (365) or other groups (757).
In the 2011 Census, 83.4% of the population identified as Hungarian. Less than a tenth (7.1%) of the population identified as belonging to another ethnic group and 13.9% did not respond. Romani made up 6.3% of the population, German (0.2%), Slovakian (0.2%) and Romanian (0.1%). Small numbers identified as other domestic ethnic groups (534) or other groups (563).
Religion
In the 2022 Census, just over half of the population (51.4%) were religious adherents. The largest religious community was Roman Catholic (38.5%). Other communities included Calvinist (4.4%), Greek Catholic (0.5%), Lutheran (0.3%), Orthodox Christian (0.1%), Other Christian denomination (1.7%), and other religious affiliations (0.2%). Small numbers (less than 100) were affiliated with Judaism. The non-religious made up 14.1% of the population. More than a third (39.0%) of the population did not respond.
In the 2011 Census, 59.2% of the population were religious adherents. The largest religious community was Roman Catholic (52.1%). Others included Calvinist (4.8%), Greek Catholic (0.4%), Lutheran (0.4%), Other Christian denomination (1.3%), and other religious affiliations (0.2%). Small numbers were affiliated with Judaism and Orthodox Christianity. Atheists made up (1.0%) of the population and other non-religious made up 14.0%. Just over a quarter (25.8%) of the population did not respond.
In 1930, the population was 91.6% Roman Catholic, 5.2% Calvinist, 2.4% Jewish, 0.5% Lutheran, and others (0.3%).
Regional structure
| Heves County |
|---|
| 3,637.25 |
Politics
County Assembly
Main article: Heves County Assembly
The Heves County Council, elected at the 2024 local government elections, is made up of 15 counselors, with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | Current County Assembly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidesz}} | Fidesz-KDNP | 9 | |
| Our Homeland Movement}} | Our Homeland Movement | 2 | |
| Democratic Coalition}} | Democratic Coalition | 2 | |
| Momentum Movement | 1 | ||
| Jobbik}} " | Jobbik | 1 |
Presidents of the General Assembly
| List of presidents since 1990 |
|---|
| Róbert Szabó (Fidesz-KDNP) |
Members of the National Assembly
The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:
| Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heves County 1st constituency | Gábor Pajtók | Fidesz-KDNP}}" | |
| Heves County 2nd constituency | László Horváth | Fidesz-KDNP}}" | |
| Heves County 3rd constituency | Zsolt Szabó | Fidesz-KDNP}}" |
Municipalities
Heves County has 1 urban county, 10 towns, 3 large villages and 107 villages.
;City with county rights (ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
- [[File:Blason eger.png|22px]] Eger (56,569) – county seat
;Towns
- [[File:Coa Hungary Town Gyöngyös.svg|22px]] Gyöngyös (31,421)
- [[File:HUN Hatvan Címer.svg|22px]] Hatvan (20,519)
- [[File:Coa Hungary Town Heves.svg|22px]] Heves (10,753)
- [[File:Coa Hungary Town Füzesabony.svg|22px]] Füzesabony (7,880)
- [[File:HUN Lőrinci Címer.svg|22px]] Lőrinci (5,831)
- [[File:HUN Verpelét Címer.svg|22px]] Verpelét (3,786)
- [[File:HUN Bélapátfalva COA.jpg|22px]] Bélapátfalva (3,092)
- [[File:HUN Kisköre Címer.svg|22px]] Kisköre (2,869)
- [[File:HUN Gyöngyöspata COA 2.jpg|22px]] Gyöngyöspata (2,586)
- [[File:HUN Pétervására Címer.svg|22px]] Pétervására (2,326)
;Large villages
- Kál
- Parád
- Recsk
;Villages
- Abasár
- Adács
- Aldebrő
- Andornaktálya
- Apc
- Atkár
- Átány
- Balaton
- Bátor
- Bekölce
- Besenyőtelek
- Boconád
- Bodony
- Boldog
- Bükkszék
- Bükkszenterzsébet
- Bükkszentmárton
- Csány
- Demjén
- Detk
- Domoszló
- Dormánd
- Ecséd
- Egerbakta
- Egerbocs
- Egercsehi
- Egerfarmos
- Egerszalók
- Egerszólát
- Erdőkövesd
- Erdőtelek
- Erk
- Fedémes
- Feldebrő
- Felsőtárkány
- Gyöngyöshalász
- Gyöngyösoroszi
- Gyöngyössolymos
- Gyöngyöstarján
- Halmajugra
- Heréd
- Hevesaranyos
- Hevesvezekény
- Hort
- Istenmezeje
- Ivád
- Karácsond
- Kápolna
- Kerecsend
- Kisfüzes
- Kisnána
- Kompolt
- Kömlő
- Ludas
- Maklár
- Markaz
- Mátraballa
- Mátraderecske
- Mátraszentimre
- Mezőszemere
- Mezőtárkány
- Mikófalva
- Mónosbél
- Nagyfüged
- Nagykökényes
- Nagyréde
- Nagytálya
- Nagyút
- Nagyvisnyó
- Noszvaj
- Novaj
- Ostoros
- Parádsasvár
- Pálosvörösmart
- Petőfibánya
- Pély
- Poroszló
- Rózsaszentmárton
- Sarud
- Sirok
- Szajla
- Szarvaskő
- Szentdomonkos
- Szihalom
- Szilvásvárad
- Szúcs
- Szűcsi
- Tarnabod
- Tarnalelesz
- Tarnaméra
- Tarnaörs
- Tarnaszentmária
- Tarnaszentmiklós
- Tarnazsadány
- Tenk
- Terpes
- Tiszanána
- Tófalu
- Újlőrincfalva
- Vámosgyörk
- Váraszó
- Vécs
- Visonta
- Visznek
- Zagyvaszántó
- Zaránk
Gallery
File:Eger - Dobó Square.JPG|Eger, the capital of the county File:Autumn_in_the_Bükk.jpg|Autumn in the Bükk Mountains File:V. Keglevich-kastély (5821. számú műemlék) 2.jpg|Keglevich Mansion in Pétervására File:Ciszterci apátsági templom (Nagyboldogasszony) (5433. számú műemlék) 7.jpg|Romanesque church in Bélapátfalva File:Bukk.jpg|Waterfall in the Szalajka Valley near Szilvásvárad File:Grassalkovich-kastély (Oracsek Ignác, Mayerhoffer András, Jung József), Kossuth Lajos tér, Hatvan3.jpg|Grassalkovich Mansion in Hatvan File:Tisza-tó.jpg|Lake Tisza is the 3rd largest lake of Hungary File:Lakóház (Kapásház - Tájház) (5408. számú műemlék).jpg|Traditional residential house in Abasár
International relations
Heves County has a partnership relationship with:
References and notes
;References
;Notes
References
- [http://stats.oecd.org/ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita], OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
- "Regional data – Heves county". [[Hungarian Central Statistical Office]].
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- ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.10 Heves megye, {{in lang. hu ''[http://www.terezvaros.hu/testuleti/nepsz2011-3/pdf/nepsz2011_03_10.pdf] {{Webarchive. link. (2017-02-02'')
- "Nemzeti Választási Iroda - Helyi önkormányzati választások".
- "Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2019-2024 (Heves megye)".
- [http://valtor.valasztas.hu/valtort/jsp/t0.jsp Önkormányzati választások eredményei] {{in lang. hu
- "Heves megye parlamenti képviselői (Parlamenti Információs Rendszer 2022-)". Hungarian National Assembly.
- (15 August 2014). "Hargita Heves megye testvérmegyéje lett | EgerHírek".
- "Bővítenék a kapcsolatokat".
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