Nógrád County
Nógrád (Hungarian: Nógrád vármegye, pronounced [ˈnoːɡraːd]; Slovak: Novohradská župa) is a county (Hungarian: vármegye) of Hungary. It sits on the northern edge of Hungary and borders Slovakia.
Nógrád County Nógrád vármegye | |
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Nógrád County within Hungary | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Northern Hungary |
| County seat | Salgótarján |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • President of the General Assembly | Nándor Skuczi (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,545.48 km2 (982.82 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 18th in Hungary |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 190,947[1] |
| • Rank | 19th in Hungary |
| GDP | |
| • Total | HUF 303 billion €0.972 billion (2016) |
| Postal code | 2175 – 2179, 2610, 2611, 2616 – 2619, 264x – 269x, 304x – 31xx |
| Area code(s) | (+36) 32, 35 |
| ISO 3166 code | HU-NO |
| Website | www |
Description edit
Nógrád county lies in northern Hungary. It shares borders with Slovakia and the Hungarian counties Pest, Heves and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. The capital of Nógrád county is Salgótarján. Its area is 2,544 km². It is the smallest county by population and the second smallest by area (after Komárom-Esztergom).
Nógrád is famous for its historic architecture of ancient Gothic churches and stone castles dated to the 13th century. Some historic landmarks includes the Salgó Castle and several baroque buildings constructed in the 18th century and the Vay, Teleki. Much of the northern border of the county is formed by the river Ipoly. The mountain ranges Börzsöny, Cserhát and Mátra lie partly in the county.
Due to the mountains, the county is characterised by small villages nestled in the valleys. The two largest settlements are Balassagyarmat, the former county seat, and Salgótarján, which has become a center of industry in the early 20th century due to coal mines nearby.
History edit
Nógrád (-Hungarian, in Latin: comitatus Neogradiensis, in German: Neuburg or Neograd, in Slovak: Novohrad) was also the name of a historic administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. The name stems from the former Nógrád castle (Slovak: Novohrad - this name is still used in Slovakia as well as the informal designation of the corresponding territory, now located in southern Slovakia and in northern Hungary). In turn, Novohrad means "new town" in Slovak.
Demographics edit
Religion in Nógrád County (2011 census)
In 2015, it had a population of 195,923 and the population density was 77/km².
| Year | County population[3] | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 214,757 | n/a |
| 1960 | 235,675 | 9.74% |
| 1970 | 234,430 | -0.53% |
| 1980 | 240,251 (record) | 2.48% |
| 1990 | 227,137 | -5.46% |
| 2001 | 220,261 | -3.03% |
| 2011 | 202,427 | -8.10% |
| 2015 | 195,923 | -3.31% |
| 2018 | 190,947 | -2.60% |
Ethnicity edit
Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 15,000), Slovak (2,500) and German (1,000).
Total population (2011 census): 202,427
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[4] Identified themselves: 192,438 persons:
- Hungarians: 172,946 (89.87%)
- Gypsies: 15.177 (7.89%)
- Slovaks: 2,644 (1.37%)
- Others and indefinable: 1,671 (0.87%)
Approx. 26,000 persons in Nógrád County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Religion edit
Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[5]
- Catholic – 112,640 (Roman Catholic – 112,241; Greek Catholic – 389);
- Evangelical – 7,858;
- Reformed – 4,167;
- Other religions – 3,672;
- Non-religious – 24,717;
- Atheism – 1,740;
- Undeclared – 47,633.
Regional structure edit
| № | English and Hungarian names | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (pop./km²) | Seat | № of municipalities |
| 1 | Balassagyarmat District Balassagyarmati járás | 532.94 | 40,326 | 76 | Balassagyarmat | 29 |
| 2 | Bátonyterenye District Bátonyterenyei járás | 215.45 | 21,789 | 101 | Bátonyterenye | 8 |
| 3 | Pásztó District Pásztói járás | 551.56 | 31,729 | 58 | Pásztó | 26 |
| 4 | Rétság District Rétsági járás | 435.03 | 24,395 | 56 | Rétság | 25 |
| 5 | Salgótarján District Salgótarjáni járás | 525.23 | 64,601 | 123 | Salgótarján | 29 |
| 6 | Szécsény District Szécsényi járás | 285.26 | 19,587 | 69 | Szécsény | 14 |
| Nógrád County | 2,545.48 | 202,427 | 80 | Salgótarján | 131 | |
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Politics edit
The Nógrád County Council, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 15 counselors,[6] with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | Current County Assembly | ||||||||||
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| Fidesz-KDNP | 10 | |||||||||||
| Democratic Coalition | 1 | |||||||||||
| Jobbik | 1 | |||||||||||
| Momentum Movement | 1 | |||||||||||
| Hungarian Socialist Party | 1 | |||||||||||
| Our Homeland Movement | 1 | |||||||||||
Presidents of the General Assembly edit
Municipalities edit
Nógrád County has 1 urban county, 5 towns and 125 villages.
- City with county rights
(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
- Salgótarján (37,262) – county seat
- Towns
- Balassagyarmat (16,397)
- Bátonyterenye (12,841)
- Pásztó (9,689)
- Szécsény (5,962)
- Rétság (2,822)
- Villages
- Alsópetény
- Alsótold
- Bánk
- Bárna
- Becske
- Bercel
- Berkenye
- Bér
- Bokor
- Borsosberény
- Buják
- Cered
- Csécse
- Cserháthaláp
- Cserhátsurány
- Cserhátszentiván
- Csesztve
- Csitár
- Debercsény
- Dejtár
- Diósjenő
- Dorogháza
- Drégelypalánk
- Ecseg
- Egyházasdengeleg
- Egyházasgerge
- Endrefalva
- Erdőkürt
- Erdőtarcsa
- Érsekvadkert
- Etes
- Felsőpetény
- Felsőtold
- Galgaguta
- Garáb
- Herencsény
- Héhalom
- Hollókő
- Hont
- Horpács
- Hugyag
- Iliny
- Ipolyszög
- Ipolytarnóc
- Ipolyvece
- Jobbágyi
- Karancsalja
- Karancsberény
- Karancskeszi
- Karancslapujtő
- Karancsság
- Kazár
- Kálló
- Keszeg
- Kétbodony
- Kisbágyon
- Kisbárkány
- Kisecset
- Kishartyán
- Kozárd
- Kutasó
- Legénd
- Litke
- Lucfalva
- Ludányhalászi
- Magyargéc
- Magyarnándor
- Márkháza
- Mátramindszent
- Mátranovák
- Mátraszele
- Mátraszőlős
- Mátraterenye
- Mátraverebély
- Mihálygerge
- Mohora
- Nagybárkány
- Nagykeresztúr
- Nagylóc
- Nagyoroszi
- Nemti
- Nézsa
- Nógrád
- Nógrádkövesd
- Nógrádmarcal
- Nógrádmegyer
- Nógrádsáp
- Nógrádsipek
- Nógrádszakál
- Nőtincs
- Őrhalom
- Ősagárd
- Palotás
- Patak
- Patvarc
- Piliny
- Pusztaberki
- Rákóczibánya
- Rimóc
- Romhány
- Ságújfalu
- Sámsonháza
- Somoskőújfalu
- Sóshartyán
- Szalmatercs
- Szanda
- Szarvasgede
- Szátok
- Szendehely
- Szente
- Szécsénke
- Szécsényfelfalu
- Szilaspogony
- Szirák
- Szuha
- Szurdokpüspöki
- Szügy
- Tar
- Terény
- Tereske
- Tolmács
- Vanyarc
- Varsány
- Vizslás
- Zabar
Gallery edit
- Salgótarján, the capital of the county
- Hollókő village
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- Forgách Mansion in Szécsény
- The Cserhát mountain range
- Our Lady church in Mátraverebély
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- Teleki Mansion in Szirák
References edit
- ^ nepesseg.com, population data of Hungarian settlements
- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
- ^ népesség.com, "Nógrád 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, 3.13 Nógrád megye, (in Hungarian) [1]
- ^ "Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2019-2024 (Nógrád megye)". valasztas.hu. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Önkormányzati választások eredményei (in Hungarian)
- ^ General Assembly website
External links edit
- Official site in Hungarian
- Nógrád Megyei Hírlap (nhc24.hu) - The county portal