Gönc District


Gönc is a district in north-eastern part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Gönc is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Northern Hungary Statistical Region.

Geography

Gönc District borders with the Slovakian region of Košice to the north, Sátoraljaújhely District and Sárospatak District to the east, Tokaj District and Szerencs District to the south, Szikszó District and Encs District to the west. The number of the inhabited places in Gönc District is 32.

Municipalities

The district has 2 towns and 30 villages.
The bolded municipalities are cities.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 19,275 and the population density was 35/km².

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma, Slovak and Rusyn.
Total population : 19,275
Ethnic groups : Identified themselves: 20,542 persons:
Approx. 1,500 persons in Gönc District did declare more than one ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census: