Gyöngyös District


Gyöngyös is a district in central-western part of Heves County. Gyöngyös is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Northern Hungary Statistical Region. This district is a part of Mátra Mountains geographical region.

Geography

Gyöngyös District borders with Bátonyterenye District ' and Pétervására District to the north, Eger District, Füzesabony District and Heves District to the east, Jászberény District ' to the south, Hatvan District and Pásztó District ' to the west. The number of the inhabited places in Gyöngyös District is 25'''.

Municipalities

The district has 2 towns and 23 villages.
The bolded municipalities are cities.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 73,834 and the population density was 98/km².

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma, Slovak, German and Romanian.
Total population : 73,834
Ethnic groups : Identified themselves: 70,115 persons:
Approx. 3,500 persons in Gyöngyös District did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census: