Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County

Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok (Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye, ) is an administrative county (comitatus or vármegye) in Hungary. It lies in central Hungary and shares borders with the Hungarian counties Pest, Heves, Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén, Hajdú–Bihar, Békés, Csongrád, and Bács–Kiskun. The rivers Tisza and Körös flow through the county. The capital of Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok county is Szolnok. Its area is 5582 km2. The county is named after the Ossetians (Jasz) and Cumans (Kun) who settled there, along with Szolnok. The county was part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion between 1997 and 2004.

Geography
This county has a total area of 5582 sqkm – 6.00% of Hungary.

Neighbouring counties

 * Heves and Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén County in the North.
 * Hajdú–Bihar and Békés County in the East.
 * Csongrád County in the South.
 * Bács–Kiskun and Pest County in the West.

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.

Demographics
In 2015, it had a population of 379,897 and the population density was 68/km2.

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: Approx. 56,000 persons in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
 * Hungarians: 323,293 (93.85%)
 * Roma: 18,935 (5.50%)
 * Others and indefinable: 2,260 (0.66%)

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.

Road network
As of 2012, Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok County has a dense network of public roads, totalling 1330 km in length of which 112 km are primary and 283 km are secondary. There are 935 km of county and communal roads and 14 km are covered with light road surfaces.


 * Highway network
 * M4 (Hu) Otszogletu kek tabla.svg from Budapest to Nagykereki (Romanian border). (planned)
 * M8 (Hu) Otszogletu kek tabla.svg from Szolnok to Szentgotthárd (Austrian border). (planned)
 * M44 (Hu) Otszogletu kek tabla.svg from Kecskemét to Gyula (Romanian border). (under construction)


 * Road network
 * 4 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg E60-HUN.svg runs from Budapest to Záhony (Ukrainian border), via Szolnok, Törökszentmiklós and Karcag. – 81 km
 * 31 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Budapest to Füzesabony, via Jászberény and Jászapáti.
 * 32 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Szolnok to Hatvan, via Újszász, Jászberény and Jászfényszaru. ~ 74 km
 * 33 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Füzesabony to Debrecen, via Tiszafüred.
 * 34 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Tiszafüred to Fegyvernek, via Kunhegyes. ~ 53 km
 * 40 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg old sections of Main road 4.
 * 44 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Kecskemét to Gyula (Romanian border), via Kunszentmárton and Öcsöd. – 29 km
 * 45 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Kunszentmárton to Hódmezővásárhely. – 10 km
 * 46 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Törökszentmiklós to Mezőberény, via Mezőtúr. – 33 km
 * 402 runs from Szolnok-center to Main road 4.
 * 442 (Hu) Otszogletu zold tabla.svg runs from Szolnok to Kunszentmárton, via Martfű. – 43 km

Rail network
Rail lines in the county cover 503 km of route. 35% are double track, and over 45% (243 km) are electrified.

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 2019 local government elections, is made up of 18 counselors, with the following party composition:

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.

(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)
 * City with county rights
 * HUN Szolnok Címer.svg Szolnok (72,953) – county seat


 * Towns


 * HUN Jászberényi Címer.svg Jászberény (27,087)
 * Coa Hungary Town Törökszentmiklós big.svg Törökszentmiklós (21,071)
 * Coa Hungary Town Karcag.svg Karcag (20,632)
 * Coa Hungary Town Mezőtúr.svg Mezőtúr (17,510)
 * Coa Hungary Town Kisújszállás big.svg Kisújszállás (11,397)
 * HUN Tiszafüred Címer.svg Tiszafüred (11,382)
 * HUN Tiszaföldvár Címer.svg Tiszaföldvár (11,129)
 * HUN Jászapáti Címer.svg Jászapáti (8,889)
 * HUN Túrkeve Címer.svg Túrkeve (8,878)
 * HUN Kunszentmárton Címer.svg Kunszentmárton (8,714)
 * HUN Jászárokszállási Címer.svg Jászárokszállás (7,929)
 * HUN Kunhegyes Címer.svg Kunhegyes (7,704)
 * HUN Martfű Címer.svg Martfű (6,535)
 * Coa Hungary Town Fegyvernek.svg Fegyvernek (6,507)
 * HUN Újszász Címer.svg Újszász (6,321)
 * HUN Jászfényszaru Címer.svg Jászfényszaru (5,680)
 * HUN Jászkisér Címer.svg Jászkisér (5,467)
 * COA Rákóczifalva Hungary.svg Rákóczifalva (5,434)
 * HUN Kenderes Címer.svg Kenderes (4,809)
 * HUN Abádszalók Címer.svg Abádszalók (4,180)
 * Coa Hungary Town Besenyszög.svg 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

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: