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Veszprém County

October 21, 2023

This article is about the current administrative entity called Veszprém county. For the historical county, see Veszprém County (former). For the town, see Veszprém.

Veszprém (Hungarian: Veszprém vármegye, pronounced [ˈvɛspreːm]; German: Komitat Wesprim (Weißbrunn)) is an administrative county (vármegye) in Hungary. Veszprém is also the name of the capital city of Veszprém county.

Veszprém County
Veszprém vármegye
Counties of Hungary
Descending, from top: View of Tihany Abbey from Lake Balaton, Badacsony Mountain, and Castle of Veszprém
Flag
Coat of arms
Veszprém County within Hungary
Country Hungary
RegionCentral Transdanubia
County seatVeszprém
Districts
10 districts
Government
 • President of the General AssemblyImre Polgárdy (Fidesz-KDNP)
Area
 • Total4,463.65 km2 (1,723.42 sq mi)
 • Rank9th in Hungary
Population
 (2018)
 • Total341,425[1]
 • Rank12th in Hungary
Postal code
810x, 816x – 819x, 830x – 8352, 84xx – 85xx
Area code(s)(+36) 87, 88, 89
ISO 3166 codeHU-VE
Websitevpvarmegye.hu

Veszprém county Edit

Veszprém county lies in western Hungary. It covers the Bakony hills and the northern shore of Lake Balaton. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Vas, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, Fejér, Somogy and Zala. The capital of Veszprém county is Veszprém. The river Marcal runs along part of its western border. Its area is 4613 km².

 
Veszprém County on an old map

History Edit

Demographics Edit

Religion in Veszprém County (2011 census)

  Catholic Church (47.2%)
  Greek Catholicism (0.2%)
  Calvinism (8.6%)
  Lutheranism (3.6%)
  Other religions (1.3%)
  Non-religious (12.2%)
  Atheists (1.1%)
  Undeclared (25.8%)
See also: Demographics of Hungary

In 2015, it had a population of 346,647 and the population density was 77/km².

Year County population[2] Change
1949   294,289  
1960   337,836   14.80%
1970   357,830   5.92%
1980   377,746 (record)   5.57%
1990   374,466   0.87%
2001   369,727   1.27%
2011   353,068   4.51%
2015   346,647   1.85%
2018   341,425   1.52%

Ethnicity Edit

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Germans and Roma.

Total population (2011 census): 353,068
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3] Identified themselves: 315,436 persons:

Approximately 51,000 persons in Veszprém County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion Edit

See also: Religion in Hungary

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[4]

Regional structure Edit

 
District of Veszprém County
№ English and
Hungarian names 		Area
(km²) 		Population
(2011) 		Density
(pop./km²) 		Seat № of
municipalities
1 Ajka District
Ajkai járás 		320.71 39,160 122 Ajka 11
2 Balatonalmádi District
Balatonalmádi járás 		239.75 24,330 101 Balatonalmádi 10
3 Balatonfüred District
Balatonfüredi járás 		357.75 23,849 67 Balatonfüred 22
4 Devecser District
Devecseri járás 		421.73 15,079 36 Devecser 28
5 Pápa District
Pápai járás 		1,022.09 59,310 58 Pápa 49
6 Sümeg District
Sümegi járás 		306.48 15,358 50 Sümeg 21
7 Tapolca District
Tapolcai járás 		540.30 34,256 63 Tapolca 33
8 Várpalota District
Várpalotai járás 		294.28 37,882 129 Várpalota 8
9 Veszprém District
Veszprémi járás 		629.61 83,288 132 Veszprém (town) 19
10 Zirc District
Zirci járás 		331.02 19,386 59 Zirc 15
Veszprém County 4,463.65 353,068 78 Veszprém 217

Politics Edit

 
Countyhall of Veszprém.
Main article: Veszprém County Assembly

The Veszprém County Council, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 17 counselors, with the following party composition:[5]

Party Seats Current County Assembly
  Fidesz-KDNP 10                    
  Jobbik 2                    
  Democratic Coalition 2                    
  Hungarian Socialist Party 1                    
  Our Homeland Movement 1                    
  Momentum Movement 1                    

Presidents of the General Assembly Edit

List of presidents since 1990[6]
Imre Polgárdy (Fidesz-KDNP) 2014–

Municipalities Edit

Veszprém County has 1 urban county, 14 towns, 2 large villages and 200 villages.

City with county rights

(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)

Towns
Villages

  municipalities are large villages.

Gallery Edit

References Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veszprém County.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Veszprém County.
  1. ^ nepesseg.com, population data of Hungarian settlements
  2. ^ népesség.com, "Veszprém megye népessége 1870-2015"
  3. ^ 1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office (in Hungarian)
  4. ^ 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.19 Veszprém megye, (in Hungarian) [1]
  5. ^ "Fővárosi/Megyei közgyűlés választás eredménye". 24 December 2022.
  6. ^ Önkormányzati választások eredményei (in Hungarian)

External links Edit

  • Official site in Hungarian
  • Napló (veol.hu) - The county portal

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DistrictVarpalota DistrictVeszprem DistrictZirc DistrictGovernment President of the General AssemblyImre Polgardy Fidesz KDNP Area Total4 463 65 km2 1 723 42 sq mi Rank9th in HungaryPopulation 2018 Total341 425 1 Rank12th in HungaryPostal code810x 816x 819x 830x 8352 84xx 85xxArea code s 36 87 88 89ISO 3166 codeHU VEWebsitevpvarmegye wbr hu Contents 1 Veszprem county 2 History 3 Demographics 3 1 Ethnicity 3 2 Religion 4 Regional structure 5 Politics 5 1 Presidents of the General Assembly 6 Municipalities 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksVeszprem county EditVeszprem county lies in western Hungary It covers the Bakony hills and the northern shore of Lake Balaton It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Vas Gyor Moson Sopron Komarom Esztergom Fejer Somogy and Zala The capital of Veszprem county is Veszprem The river Marcal runs along part of its western border Its area is 4613 km nbsp Veszprem County on an old mapHistory EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it September 2017 Demographics EditReligion in Veszprem County 2011 census Catholic Church 47 2 Greek Catholicism 0 2 Calvinism 8 6 Lutheranism 3 6 Other religions 1 3 Non religious 12 2 Atheists 1 1 Undeclared 25 8 See also Demographics of Hungary In 2015 it had a population of 346 647 and the population density was 77 km Year County population 2 Change1949 nbsp 294 289 nbsp 1960 nbsp 337 836 nbsp 14 80 1970 nbsp 357 830 nbsp 5 92 1980 nbsp 377 746 record nbsp 5 57 1990 nbsp 374 466 nbsp 0 87 2001 nbsp 369 727 nbsp 1 27 2011 nbsp 353 068 nbsp 4 51 2015 nbsp 346 647 nbsp 1 85 2018 nbsp 341 425 nbsp 1 52 Ethnicity Edit Besides the Hungarian majority the main minorities are the Germans and Roma Total population 2011 census 353 068 Ethnic groups 2011 census 3 Identified themselves 315 436 persons Hungarians 299 410 94 92 Germans 8 473 2 69 Romani 5 162 1 64 Others and indefinable 2 391 0 76 Approximately 51 000 persons in Veszprem County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census Religion Edit See also Religion in Hungary Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census 4 Catholic 167 372 Roman Catholic 166 597 Greek Catholic 719 Reformed 30 491 Evangelical 12 813 other religions 4 376 Non religious 43 171 Atheism 3 915 Undeclared 90 930 Regional structure Edit nbsp District of Veszprem County English andHungarian names Area km Population 2011 Density pop km Seat ofmunicipalities1 Ajka District Ajkai jaras 320 71 39 160 122 Ajka 112 Balatonalmadi District Balatonalmadi jaras 239 75 24 330 101 Balatonalmadi 103 Balatonfured District Balatonfuredi jaras 357 75 23 849 67 Balatonfured 224 Devecser District Devecseri jaras 421 73 15 079 36 Devecser 285 Papa District Papai jaras 1 022 09 59 310 58 Papa 496 Sumeg District Sumegi jaras 306 48 15 358 50 Sumeg 217 Tapolca District Tapolcai jaras 540 30 34 256 63 Tapolca 338 Varpalota District Varpalotai jaras 294 28 37 882 129 Varpalota 89 Veszprem District Veszpremi jaras 629 61 83 288 132 Veszprem town 1910 Zirc District Zirci jaras 331 02 19 386 59 Zirc 15Veszprem County 4 463 65 353 068 78 Veszprem 217Politics Edit nbsp Countyhall of Veszprem Main article Veszprem County Assembly The Veszprem County Council elected at the 2019 local government elections is made up of 17 counselors with the following party composition 5 Party Seats Current County Assembly Fidesz KDNP 10 Jobbik 2 Democratic Coalition 2 Hungarian Socialist Party 1 Our Homeland Movement 1 Momentum Movement 1 Presidents of the General Assembly Edit List of presidents since 1990 6 Imre Polgardy Fidesz KDNP 2014 Municipalities EditVeszprem County has 1 urban county 14 towns 2 large villages and 200 villages City with county rights ordered by population as of 2011 census Veszprem 61 721 county seatTownsPapa 33 583 Ajka 31 971 Varpalota 21 682 Tapolca 17 914 Balatonfured 13 289 Balatonalmadi 8 514 Zirc 7 445 Sumeg 6 847 Berhida 5 927 Devecser 5 232 Balatonfuzfo 4 337 Herend 3 446 Balatonkenese 3 311 Badacsonytomaj 2 312 VillagesAdasztevel Adorjanhaza Alsoors Apacatorna Aszofo Abrahamhegy Badacsonytordemic Bakonybel Bakonyjako Bakonykoppany Bakonynana Bakonyoszlop Bakonypoloske Bakonysag Bakonyszentivan Bakonyszentkiraly Bakonyszucs Bakonytamasi Balatonakali Balatonakarattya Balatoncsicso Balatonederics Balatonfokajar Balatonhenye Balatonrendes Balatonszepezd Balatonszolos Balatonudvari Balatonvilagos Barnag Bazsi Band Beb Bekas Bodorfa Borszorcsok Borzavar Csabrendek Csajag Csehbanya Csesznek Cseteny Csogle Csopak Csot Dabronc Dabrony Daka Doba Dobronte Dorgicse Dudar Egeralja Egyhazaskeszo Epleny Farkasgyepu Felsoors Ganna Gecse Gic Goganfa Gyepukajan Gyulakeszi Hajmasker Halimba Harskut Hegyesd Hegymagas Hetyefo Hidegkut Homokbodoge Hosztot Iszkaz Jasd Kamond Kapolcs Karakoszorcsok Kaptalanfa Kaptalantoti Kemeneshogyesz Kemenesszentpeter Kerta Kekkut Kiralyszentistvan Kisapati Kisberzseny Kiscsosz Kislod Kispirit Kisszolos Kolontar Koveskal Kovagoors Kup Kulsovat Kungos Lesencefalu Lesenceistvand Lesencetomaj Liter Lovas Lovaszpatona Lokut Magyargencs Magyarpolany Malomsok Marcalgergelyi Marcalto Marko Megyer Mencshely Mezolak Mihalyhaza Mindszentkalla Monostorapati Monoszlo Nagyacsad Nagyalasony Nagydem Nagyesztergar Nagygyimot Nagypirit Nagytevel Nagyvazsony Nemesgorzsony Nemesgulacs Nemeshany Nemesszalok Nemesvamos Nemesvita Nemetbanya Noszlop Norap Nyarad Nyirad Olaszfalu Oroszi obudavar Ocs Orvenyes Osku Osi Paloznak Papkeszi Papadereske Papakovacsi Papasalamon Papateszer Pecsely Penzesgyor Petfurdo nbsp Porva Pula Pusztamiske Raposka Revfulop nbsp Rigacs Salfold Saska Somlojeno Somloszolos Somlovasarhely Somlovecse Soly Sumegpraga Szapar Szentantalfa Szentbekkalla Szentgal Szentimrefalva Szentjakabfa Szentkiralyszabadja Szigliget Szoc Tagyon Takacsi Taliandorogd Tapolca Diszel Tes Tihany Totvazsony Tuskevar Ugod Ukk Uzsa Urkut Vanyola Varsany Vaszar Varkeszo Varoslod Varpalota Vaszoly Veszpremfajsz Veszpremgalsa Vid Vigantpetend Vilonya Vinar Vorosto Zalaerdod Zalagyomoro Zalahalap Zalameggyes Zalaszegvar Zanka nbsp municipalities are large villages Gallery Edit nbsp Veszprem the City of Queens nbsp The Watermill of Tapolca nbsp Tihany behind Tihany Abbey and Lake Balaton nbsp Cistercian Convent at Zirc nbsp Badacsony nbsp Castle of Vazsonyko Nagyvazsony nbsp Round church of Osku nbsp Former E1 headquarter building HajmaskerReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Veszprem County nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Veszprem County nepesseg com population data of Hungarian settlements nepesseg com Veszprem megye nepessege 1870 2015 1 1 6 A nepesseg anyanyelv nemzetiseg es nemek szerint Frissitve 2013 04 17 Hungarian Central Statistical Office in Hungarian 2011 EVI NEPSZAMLALAS 3 Teruleti adatok 3 19 Veszprem megye in Hungarian 1 Fovarosi Megyei kozgyules valasztas eredmenye 24 December 2022 Onkormanyzati valasztasok eredmenyei in Hungarian External links EditOfficial site in Hungarian Naplo veol hu The county portal 47 10 N 17 45 E 47 167 N 17 750 E 47 167 17 750 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Veszprem County amp oldid 1166246928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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