Nyíradony (Hungarian: Nyíradonyi járás) is a district in north-eastern part of Hajdú-Bihar County. Nyíradony is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Northern Great Plain Statistical Region. This district is a part of Nyírség geographical region.
Nyíradony District
Nyíradonyi járás | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Nyíradony District within Hungary and Hajdú-Bihar County. | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′N 21°54′E / 47.69°N 21.90°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Hajdú-Bihar |
| District seat | Nyíradony |
| Area | |
• Total | 510.28 km2 (197.02 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th in Hajdú-Bihar |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 29,534 |
| • Rank | 9th in Hajdú-Bihar |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Geography
editNyíradony District borders with Nagykálló District and Nyírbátor District (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County) to the north, the Romanian county of Bihor to the east, Derecske District to the south, Debrecen District to the west. The number of the inhabited places in Nyíradony District is 9.
Municipalities
editThe district has 2 towns, 2 large villages and 5 villages. (ordered by population, as of 1 January 2012)[1]
- Álmosd (1,555)
- Bagamér (2,478)
- Fülöp (1,738)
- Nyíracsád (3,763)
- Nyíradony (7,798) – district seat
- Nyírábrány (3,657)
- Nyírmártonfalva (2,013)
- Újléta (1,038)
- Vámospércs (5,263)
The bolded municipalities are cities, italics municipalities are large villages.
Demographics
editReligion in Nyíradony District (2011 census)
In 2011, it had a population of 29,534 and the population density was 58/km2.
| Year | County population[2] | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29,534 | n/a |
Ethnicity
editBesides the Hungarian majority, the main minority is the Roma (approx. 2,500).
Total population (2011 census): 29,534
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3] Identified themselves: 28,679 persons:
- Hungarians: 26,140 (91.15%)
- Gypsies: 2,263 (7.89%)
- Others and indefinable: 276 (0.96%)
Approx. 1,000 persons in Nyíradony District did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Religion
editReligious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[4]
- Catholic – 12,677 (Greek Catholic – 8,485; Roman Catholic – 4,191);
- Reformed – 8,242;
- other religions – 446;
- Non-religious – 2,777;
- Atheism – 84;
- Undeclared – 5,308.
Gallery
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Nyíradony, the district seat -
Traditional house from Nyírábrány -
View of Vámospércs -
Reformed Church in Álmosd
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ A KSH 2012. évi helységnévkönyve
- ^ népesség.com, "Nyíradonyi járás népessége"
- ^ 4.1.6.1 A népesség nemzetiség szerint, 2011, (in Hungarian) [1]
- ^ 4.1.7.1 A népesség vallás, felekezet szerint, 2011, (in Hungarian) [2]
External links
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