Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County

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 (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. ==History==

In 2015, it had a population of 379,897 and the population density was 68/km2. {{historical population 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. ==Regional structure==

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: Presidents of the County Assembly 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 • 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 ==

File:Zsinagóga (17737. számú műemlék) 3.jpg|Szolnok Gallery (former synagogue) in Szolnok File:TorokszentmiklosFotoThalerTamas.JPG|Holy Trinity Church in Törökszentmiklós File:Tisza river - Szolnok, Hungary (14).JPG|Tiszavirág bridge in Szolnok File:Hungary Jaszbereny Lehel.jpg|Horn of Lehel in Jászberény File:Szent Móric-kápolna, 2015 Abádszalók - panoramio (4).jpg|Chapel in Kunhegyes File:Szélmalomdomb, Kengyel.jpg|Windmill Hill in Kengyel File:Hl. Stephan von Ferenc Gyurcsek, Martfű.jpg|Statue of Stephen I of Hungary in Martfű File:Tiszapüspöki 063.jpg|River Tisza near Tiszapüspöki ==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: ==See also==