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Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye

Counties of Hungary

Tur river near Sonkád (Kisbukógát).

Earthwork of Szabolcs Kossuth Square, Nyíregyháza

Descending, from top: Tur river near Sonkád, Earthwork of Szabolcs, and Downtown of Nyíregyháza

Flag of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

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Coat of arms of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

Coat of arms

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County within Hungary

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County within Hungary

Country Hungary

Region Northern Great Plain

County seat Nyíregyháza

Districts

13 districts

Government

• President of the General Assembly Oszkár Seszták (Fidesz-KDNP)

Area

• Total 5,935.83 km2 (2,291.84 sq mi)

Area rank 6th in Hungary

Population (2015)

• Total 562,357[1]
• Rank 3rd in Hungary

Postal code

423x, 4244 – 4246, 4267, 43xx – 49xx

Area code(s) (+36) 42, 44, 45

ISO 3166 code HU-SZ

Website www.szszbmo.hu

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (Hungarian: Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye, pronounced [ˈsɒboltʃ͡ ˈsɒtmaːr

ˈbɛrɛɡ]) is an administrative county (Hungarian: megye) in north-eastern Hungary, bordering
Slovakia (Košice Region), Ukraine (Zakarpattia Oblast), and Romania (Bihor and Satu Mare Counties).
It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Hajdú-Bihar and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. The capital of
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county is Nyíregyháza.

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county was organised after World War II from the previous counties
Szatmár-Ugocsa-Bereg and Szabolcs. Before 1991, it was called Szabolcs-Szatmár county.

Contents

1 Geography

2 River Tisza

3 Demographics

3.1 Ethnicity

3.2 Religion

4 Regional structure

5 Economy

6 Politics

6.1 Presidents of the General Assembly

7 Municipalities

8 Gallery

9 Notable people from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

10 International relations

11 References

12 External links

Geography
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is located in the north-eastern tip of Hungary. It borders Ukraine
(Zakarpattia Oblast), Slovakia (Košice Region), and Romania (Bihor and Satu Mare Counties), and has
good connections both by road and rail. Within Hungary, the county is bordered by Borsod-Abaúj-
Zemplén county and the River Tisza to the north west and Hajdú-Bihar county to the south west.

The early Hungarians transformed this region significantly by clearing large areas of forest to make
way for pastures and farmland. Approximately 5 to 6 square kilometres of forest were cleared for
the construction of the Szabolcs earthwork in the ninth and tenth centuries, and its ruins are still
present. The area was the gateway for the Mongol invasion of Hungary in the 1240s, and suffered
considerable destruction and population decrease during the raids. With the subsequent
development of the country, the region became even more marginalized in the 15th century.
Ongoing civil war, rebellion, and war exacted a heavy price and further hindered the region's
development.

The county's borders have been altered frequently over the years, its current territory being
established in 1950 with the amalgamation of the counties of Szabolcs-Ung and Szatmár-Bereg-
Ugocsa.

There are many forests, fields, pastures, meadows, and moorland forests in the county. The bog
moss moors at Csaroda, the Nyíres lake, and the Bábtava lake are especially valuable, as they contain
many rare species of fauna and flora.

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is Hungary's sixth biggest county with a total land area of 5,936 square
kilometres. From a geographical aspect, it is possible to divide the county into two main regions: The
Upper Tisza Valley and the Nyírség. Tisza is one of the most important rivers of the county, entering
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg — and Hungary — at Tiszabecs, and leaving at Tiszadob. Its segment in
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county is 235 kilometres long, out of which 208 kilometres belongs to the
Upper Tisza Valley, reaching the area of Tokaj and Rakamaz. The larger area named the Nyírség is
derived from the word nyír meaning birch, as the region is dominated by birch woodlands. The
northern part of Nyírség is covered with sandy forest soils, the southern areas have loose wind-
blown sand. Alluvial and meadow soils are found in the Upper Tisza region.

The county has a continental climate; it is cooler than the Great Plain because it is further north.
Summers are cooler than in other parts of the Plains. Annual precipitation is 550-600 millimetres.
The higher than average number of days of sunshine make ideal conditions for the growing of
tomatoes, sunflower, tobacco, apples, and other fruits such as plums—for which the county is
famous, being eaten fresh, dried into prunes (some made into lekvar) and fermented into well-
known brandies.

The county has 229 settlements, of which 20 are towns. The county capital and largest city is
Nyíregyháza with a population of 116,900 in 2003. The other cities have relatively small populations,
only those of Kisvárda and Mátészalka having around 18,000 inhabitants. The eastern part of the
county is lightly populated and is dotted with small villages which often have very poor economic
conditions.

River Tisza

The Upper Tisza region has many streams and rivers, but the Nyírség region has little surface water.
The most important of River Tisza's tributaries is the River Szamos, which is also characterised by
great variations in water volume. There are irrigation systems, a water barrage, and a hydroelectric
power station on the Tisza at Tiszalök.

Lakes of various sizes have evolved in sandy areas such as the basin of the Sóstó (Salty lake) of
Nyíregyháza, whose alkaline, hydrogen-carbonated waters have medicinal qualities. Many water
reservoirs have been built according to local demand. Thermal waters of 55-65 °C can be brought to
the surface from wells as shallow as 1,000 metres. The most important thermal water reserves are in
Nyíregyháza, Kisvárda, Mátészalka, and Tiszavasvári. The county's geothermal energy still awaits
exploitation.

The county has relatively few mineral reserves. Almost all of the large energy source transport
systems cross the county.

Demographics

Religion in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County (2011 census)

Calvinism (34.6%)

Lutheranism (2.0%)

Roman Catholic (19.4%)

Greek Catholic (13.1%)

Orthodoxy (0.1%)

Other religions (1.9%)

Non-religious (7.9%)

Atheists (0.4%)

Undeclared (20.6%)

See also: Demographics of Hungary

In 2015, it had a population of 562,357 and the population density was 92/km².
Year County population[2] Change

1949 558,098 n/a

1960 Increase 586,451 5.08%

1970 Decrease 565,557 -3.56%

1980 Increase 593,829 (record) 5.00%

1990 Decrease 572,301 -3.63%

2001 Increase 582,256 1.74%

2011 Decrease 559,272 -3.95%

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minority populations in the county are Romani (about
44,000), German (about 2,000), and Ukrainian (about 1,000).

Total population (2011 census): 559,272

Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3]

Hungarians: 476,256 (90.55%)

Romani: 44,133 (8.40%)

Others and indefinable: 5,569 (1.06%)

About 66,000 people in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County did not declare their ethnicity during the
2011 census.

Religion

See also: Religion in Hungary

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

Reformed – 193,697;

Catholic – 182,097 (Roman Catholic – 108,666; Greek Catholic – 73,419);

Evangelical – 11,030;

Orthodox – 389;

other religions – 10,367;

Non-religious – 44,173;

Atheism – 2,468;
Undeclared – 115,051.

Regional structure

District of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

№ English and

Hungarian names Area

(km²) Population

(2011) Density

(pop./km²) Seat № of

municipalities

1 Baktalórántháza District

Baktalórántházai járás 254.47 19,123 75 Baktalórántháza 12

2 Csenger District

Csengeri járás 246.51 13,485 55 Csenger11

3 Fehérgyarmat District

Fehérgyarmati járás 707.37 37,259 53 Fehérgyarmat 50

4 Ibrány District

Ibrányi járás 304.91 23,679 78 Ibrány 8

5 Kemecse District

Kemecsei járás 246.41 22,066 90 Kemecse 11

6 Kisvárda District

Kisvárdai járás 523.09 56,114 107 Kisvárda 23

7 Mátészalka District

Mátészalkai járás 624.70 64,015 102 Mátészalka 26

8 Nagykálló District

Nagykállói járás 377.36 30,403 81 Nagykálló 8

9 Nyírbátor District

Nyírbátori járás 695.94 43,040 62 Nyírbátor 20

10 Nyíregyháza District

Nyíregyházi járás 809.61 168,118 208 Nyíregyháza 15

11 Tiszavasvári District
Tiszavasvári járás 381.61 27,684 73 Tiszavasvári 6

12 Vásárosnamény District

Vásárosnaményi járás 617.94 35,323 57 Vásárosnamény 28

13 Záhony District

Záhonyi járás 145.95 18,963 130 Záhony 11

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County 5,935.83 559,272 94 Nyíregyháza 229

Economy

The county borders three countries, and it is the only Hungarian county bordering Ukraine. The
railway border crossing towards Ukraine is well developed; its high capacity is able to meet the
requirements of transit and bilateral trade. Following the reconstruction of the road border crossing,
the county is also able to cope with increased road transportation.

Several regions in the county have tourism potential, mostly unexploited. Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
has several agricultural products of excellent quality, with capacity for higher production. There is an
abundance of low-cost, semiskilled labour.

The county's biggest problem is the economic crisis. There is a shortage of local capital and inward
investment, which restrains the creation of new jobs, thus the unemployment rate remains the
second highest in Hungary. Manufacturing lags the rest of the country, most notably lacking high
quality, high value-added products. The marginal soil quality limits the scope of agricultural
production to a few products which suffer from shrinking export markets to the east.

It is home to the Szakoly Power Plant.

Politics

Main article: Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Assembly

The Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Council, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made
up of 25 counselors,[5] with the following party composition:

Countyhall of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

Party Seats Current County Assembly

Fidesz-KDNP 18
 Jobbik-Momentum Movement 3

Hungarian Socialist Party 2

Democratic Coalition 1

Association for Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County 1

Presidents of the General Assembly

List of Presidents, from 1990[6]

Oszkár Seszták (Fidesz-KDNP) 2014–

Municipalities

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County has 1 urban county, 27 towns, 15 large villages and 186 villages.

City with county rights

(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)

Nyíregyháza (118,125) – county seat

Towns

Mátészalka (17,195)

Kisvárda (16,986)

Újfehértó (12,931)

Tiszavasvári (12,848)

Nyírbátor (12,719)

Nagykálló (9,702)

Vásárosnamény (8,471)

Fehérgyarmat (7,893)

Ibrány (6,801)

Nyírtelek (6,654)

Balkány (6,387)

Nagyecsed (6,374)

Tiszalök (6,157)
Nagyhalász (5,632)

Csenger (4,853)

Kemecse (4,755)

Nyírmada (4,713)

Rakamaz (4,555)

Demecser (4,246)

Mándok (4,191)

Záhony (4,062)

Dombrád (3,954)

Baktalórántháza (3,916)

Ajak (3,625)

Vaja (3,608)

Nyírlugos (2,789)

Máriapócs (2,186)

Villages

Anarcs

Apagy

Aranyosapáti

Balsa

Barabás

Bátorliget

Benk

Beregdaróc

Beregsurány

Berkesz

Besenyőd

Beszterec

Biri

Botpalád

Bököny

Buj
Cégénydányád

Csaholc

Csaroda

Császló

Csegöld

Csengersima

Csengerújfalu

Darnó

Döge

Encsencs

Eperjeske

Érpatak

Fábiánháza

Fényeslitke

Fülesd

Fülpösdaróc

Gacsály

Garbolc

Gávavencsellő Red pog.svg

Gelénes

Gemzse

Geszteréd

Géberjén

Gégény

Győröcske

Győrtelek

Gyulaháza

Gulács

Gyügye

Gyüre

Hermánszeg
Hetefejércse

Hodász Red pog.svg

Ilk

Jánd

Jánkmajtis

Jármi

Jéke

Kállósemjén Red pog.svg

Kálmánháza

Kántorjánosi

Kék

Kékcse

Kérsemjén

Kisar

Kishódos

Kisléta

Kisnamény

Kispalád

Kisszekeres

Kisvarsány

Kocsord

Komlódtótfalu

Komoró

Kótaj

Kölcse Red pog.svg

Kömörő

Laskod

Levelek Red pog.svg

Lónya

Lövőpetri

Magosliget
Magy

Mánd

Márokpapi

Mátyus

Mezőladány

Méhtelek

Mérk Red pog.svg

Milota

Nagyar

Nagycserkesz

Nagydobos

Nagyhódos

Nagyszekeres

Nagyvarsány

Napkor

Nábrád

Nemesborzova

Nyírbéltek Red pog.svg

Nyírbogát Red pog.svg

Nyírbogdány

Nyírcsaholy

Nyírcsászári

Nyírderzs

Nyírgelse

Nyírgyulaj

Nyíribrony

Nyírjákó

Nyírkarász

Nyírkáta

Nyírkércs

Nyírlövő
Nyírmeggyes

Nyírmihálydi

Nyírparasznya

Nyírpazony

Nyírpilis

Nyírtass

Nyírtét

Nyírtura

Nyírvasvári

Olcsva

Olcsvaapáti

Ófehértó

Ópályi

Ököritófülpös Red pog.svg

Ömböly

Őr

Panyola

Pap

Papos

Paszab

Pátroha

Pátyod

Penészlek

Penyige

Petneháza

Piricse

Porcsalma Red pog.svg

Pócspetri

Pusztadobos

Ramocsaháza

Rápolt
Rétközberencs

Rohod

Rozsály

Sényő

Sonkád

Szabolcs

Szabolcsbáka

Szabolcsveresmart

Szakoly

Szamosangyalos

Szamosbecs

Szamoskér

Szamossályi

Szamosszeg

Szamostatárfalva

Szamosújlak

Szatmárcseke

Székely

Szorgalmatos

Tarpa Red pog.svg

Tákos

Terem

Tiborszállás

Timár

Tiszaadony

Tiszabecs Red pog.svg

Tiszabercel

Tiszabezdéd

Tiszacsécse

Tiszadada

Tiszadob Red pog.svg

Tiszaeszlár

Tiszakanyár

Tiszakerecseny

Tiszakóród

Tiszamogyorós

Tiszanagyfalu

Tiszarád

Tiszaszalka

Tiszaszentmárton

Tiszatelek

Tiszavid

Tisztaberek

Tivadar

Tornyospálca

Tunyogmatolcs

Túristvándi

Túrricse

Tuzsér Red pog.svg

Tyukod Red pog.svg

Ura

Uszka

Újdombrád

Újkenéz

Vasmegyer

Vállaj

Vámosatya

Vámosoroszi

Zajta

Zsarolyán

Zsurk

Red pog.svg municipalities are large villages.

Gallery

Latin Catholic church in Nyíregyháza, the capital of the county

Greek Catholic church in Máriapócs

Vay Castle in Vaja

Andrássy Mansion, Tiszadob

Reformed Church in Fehérgyarmat

Báthory Castle in Nyírbátor

Nyíregyháza Zoo
Rétköz Museum (former Orthodox Synagogue) in Kisvárda

Notable people from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

Krúdy Gyula - Nyíregyháza

Kállay Miklós - Nyíregyháza

Váci Mihály - Mandabokor II-

Friderikusz Sándor - Nyíregyháza

Victor Varconi né Várkonyi Mihály - Kisvárda

International relations

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County has a partnership relationship with:[7]

China Heilongjiang Province, China

Ukraine Khust Raion, Zakarpattia, Ukraine

Romania Satu Mare County, Romania

Ukraine Vynohradiv Raion, Zakarpattia, Ukraine

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.

nepesseg.com, population data of Hungarian settlement

népesség.com, "Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 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, 3.16 Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye, (in Hungarian)
[1]

"Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2019-2024 (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye)". valasztas.hu. Retrieved

2019-10-28.

Önkormányzati választások eredményei (in Hungarian)

[2]

External links

Official site in Hungarian

Szabolcs Online (szon.hu) - The county portal

Hungary at GeoHive
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