Csongrád-Csanád ( ; ; ; ) is an administrative county (comitatus or vármegye) in southern Hungary, straddling the river Tisza, on the border with Serbia and Romania. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Bács-Kiskun County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County and Békés. The administrative centre of Csongrád-Csanád county is Szeged. The county is also part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion.
History On October 3, 2017, the Hungarian Parliament passed a resolution to rename Csongrád County to Csongrád-Csanád County, which took effect on June 4, 2020. The resolution was submitted by János Lázár, then-Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, who called the renaming symbolic as more than a dozen settlements in the area still share Csanád County's identity.
Geography This county has a total area of – 4,58% of Hungary.
The area of Csongrád-Csanád County is flat. It has a high number of sunshine hours and excellent soil, which makes it the most important agricultural area of Hungary. Its most famous products are paprika from Szeged and onions from Makó, but grain, vegetables, and fruits are also significant. Half of the onions, paprika, and vegetables produced in Hungary are from Csongrád-Csanád. The county is also rich in oil and natural gas.
The highest point is Ásotthalom (125 m), the lowest is Gyálarét (78 m; lowest point of Hungary).
Neighbours Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County in the North. Békés County in the East. and in the South – Timiș County, Arad County, North Banat District and North Bačka District Bács-Kiskun County in the West.
Demographics
After the end of the Ottoman occupation in 1715, the county was nearly uninhabited, with a population density of less than 5/km2. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the county was repopulated by ethnic Hungarians from the relatively overpopulated northern and western counties of the Kingdom of Hungary.Changing ethnicities in Hungary (map+data+assay) (Károly Kocsis, Zsolt Bottlik, MTA Földrajztudományi Kutatóintézet, Budapest 2009, , ) According to the 2001 census, the county is home for 423,826 people (216,936 people live in urban counties) with a population density is 100/km2. It has a Hungarian majority.Csongrád county (2001 census), English
In 2015, it had a population of 406,205 and the population density was 95/km2.
Ethnicity
Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 5,000), Romanian (1,500), German (1,300) and Serb (1,300).
Total population (2011 census): 417,456 Ethnic groups (2011 census):1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office Identified themselves: 367,193 persons: Hungarians: 355,554 (96.83%) Gypsies: 4,720 (1.29%) Others and indefinable: 6,919 (1.88%)
Approximately 59,000 persons in Csongrád-Csanád County did not declare their ethnic group on the 2011 census.
Religion
Religious adherence in the county according to the 2011 census:2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.6 Csongrád megye,
Catholic – 165,955 (Roman Catholic – 164,060; Greek Catholic – 1,855); Reformed – 29,289; Evangelical – 3,488; Orthodox – 923; Judaism – 263; Other religions – 7,278; Non-religious – 90,836; Atheism – 6,585; Undeclared – 112,839.
Regional structure
No. English andHungarian names Area (km2) Population (2011) Density (pop./km2) Seat No. ofmunicipalities1Csongrád District Csongrádi járás 339.24 22,996 68Csongrád (town)42Hódmezővásárhely District Hódmezővásárhelyi járás 707.77 56,560 80Hódmezővásárhely43Kistelek District Kisteleki járás 410.20 18,185 44Kistelek64Makó District Makói járás 688.85 45,138 66Makó155Mórahalom District Mórahalmi járás 561.71 28,986 52Mórahalom106Szeged District Szegedi járás 741.10 204,263 276Szeged137Szentes District Szentesi járás 813.84 41,328 51Szentes8 Csongrád-Csanád County 4,262.71 417,456 98Szeged60
Transport
Road network
In 2012, Csongrád-Csanád County had a dense network of public roads, in total length of 1,350 km, of which 281 km were main roads. Inland, connections were provided by 1,049 km of county and communal roads and 20 km were covered with light road surfaces.
Highway network runs from Budapest to Röszke (Serbian border). ~ 47 km runs from Szombathely to Szeged. (planned) runs from Szeged to Csanádpalota (Romanian border). - 58 km
Road network runs from Budapest to Röszke (Serbian border), via Kistelek and Szeged. - 52 km runs from Szeged to Nagylak (Romanian border), via Makó. - 55 km runs from Makó to Hódmezővásárhely. - 30 km runs from Makó to Kiszombor (Romanian border). - 6 km runs from Kunszentmárton to Hódmezővásárhely, via Szentes. - 43 km runs from Szeged to Debrecen, via Hódmezővásárhely. runs from Szeged to Bátaszék, via Mórahalom. runs from Kiskunfélegyháza to Szentes, via Csongrád. western bypass of Szeged.
Politics
County Assembly
The Csongrád-Csanád County Council, elected at the 2024 local government elections, is made up of 20 counselors, with the following party composition:
Party Seats Current County Assembly Fidesz-KDNP 10 Our Homeland Movement 5 Democratic Coalition 2 Momentum Movement 2
Presidents of the County Assembly PresidentÖnkormányzati választások eredményei TerminusIstván Lehmann (MSZP)1990–1998Dr. József Frank (Fidesz)1998–2006Anna Magyar (Fidesz-KDNP)2006–2014Béla Kakas (Fidesz-KDNP)2014–
Members of the National Assembly The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election:
ConstituencyMemberParty Csongrád-Csanád County 1st constituency Sándor Szabó MSZP Csongrád-Csanád County 2nd constituency Béla Mihálffy Fidesz–KDNP Csongrád-Csanád County 3rd constituency Sándor Farkas Fidesz–KDNP Csongrád-Csanád County 4th constituency János Lázár Fidesz–KDNP
Municipalities Csongrád-Csanád County has 2 urban counties, 8 towns, 7 large villages and 43 villages.
As a typical Great Plain county, Csongrád-Csanád has a relatively small number of municipalities. 72.5% of the population lives in cities/towns, so it is one of the most urbanized county in Hungary.List of localities in Csongrád county by area, population and status (2001 census), English
Cities with county rights (ordered by population, as of 2011 census) Szeged (168,048) – county seat Hódmezővásárhely (46,047)
Towns
Szentes (28,509) Makó (23,683) Csongrád (17,242) Sándorfalva (7,871) Kistelek (7,103) Mindszent (6,914) Mórahalom (5,804) Csanádpalota (2,923)
Villages
Algyő Ambrózfalva Apátfalva Árpádhalom Ásotthalom Baks Balástya Bordány Csanádalberti Csanytelek Csengele Derekegyház Deszk Domaszék Dóc Eperjes Fábiánsebestyén Felgyő Ferencszállás Forráskút Földeák Királyhegyes Kiszombor Klárafalva Kövegy Kübekháza Magyarcsanád Maroslele Mártély Nagyér Nagylak Nagymágocs Nagytőke Óföldeák Ópusztaszer Öttömös Pitvaros Pusztamérges Pusztaszer Röszke Ruzsa Szatymaz Szegvár Székkutas Tiszasziget Tömörkény Újszentiván Üllés Zákányszék Zsombó
municipalities are large villages.
Gallery
References
External links
Official site in Hungarian Délmagyarország (delmagyar.hu) - The county portal