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Tolna County

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A beautiful view of the town of Simontornya showing its church, castle, and winding river.

Tolna is a county in central Hungary, located on the west bank of the river Danube. It is part of both present-day Hungary and the former Kingdom of Hungary. The county covers an area of 3,703 km2.

Tolna shares borders with several other Hungarian counties, including Somogy, Fejér, Bács-Kiskun, and Baranya. The main city and capital of Tolna County is Szekszárd.

For information about the historical county, see Tolna County (former). For details about the town named Tolna, see Tolna, Hungary.

History

Tolna, also called comitatus Tolnensis in Latin, was the name of an old administrative area of the Kingdom of Hungary. This area covered much of what is now Tolna county in central Hungary. The main city and capital of this historic county was Szekszárd.

Demographics

Tolna County is home to many people with different backgrounds and beliefs. In 2015, about 225,936 people lived there, with an average of 61 people living in each square kilometre.

The main group of people in Tolna County are Hungarians, but there are also smaller groups such as Germans and Roma. When people were asked about their religion in 2022, most said they were Roman Catholic, but many also said they did not follow any religion.

See also: Demographics of Hungary

See also: Religion in Hungary

YearCounty populationChange
1949275,644n/a
1960Decrease 272,101-1.29%
1970Decrease 258,760-4.90%
1980Increase 266,2732.90%
1990Decrease 253,675-4.73%
2001Decrease 249,683-1.57%
2011Decrease 230,361-7.74%
2015Decrease 225,936-1.95%
2018Decrease 219,317-3.01%

Regional structure

District of Tolna County
No.English and
Hungarian names		Area
(km2)		Population
(2011)		Density
(pop./km2)		SeatNo. of
municipalities
1Bonyhád District
Bonyhádi járás		476.7731,56766Bonyhád25
2Dombóvár District
Dombóvári járás		509.0232,33164Dombóvár16
3Paks District
Paksi járás		836.0049,43359Paks15
4Szekszárd District
Szekszárdi járás		656.1860,12292Szekszárd17
5Tamási District
Tamási járás		1,019.9438,70538Tamási32
6Tolna District
Tolnai járás		205.2418,20389Tolna (town)4
Tolna County3,703.16231,18364Szekszárd109

Politics

Tolna County has a council that helps make decisions for the area. In elections held in 2024, 15 counselors were chosen to serve on this council.

Presidents of the General Assembly

PartySeats
Fidesz-KDNP11
Our Homeland Movement2
Democratic Coalition1
Momentum Movement1
List of presidents since 1990
Tamás Fehérvári (Fidesz-KDNP)2014–

Municipalities

Tolna County has 1 urban county, 10 towns, 5 large villages and 93 villages.

The main city is Szekszárd, which has around 34,000 people. Other important towns include Paks, Dombóvár, Bonyhád, Tolna, Dunaföldvár, Tamási, Bátaszék, Simontornya, Nagymányok, and Gyönk.

There are also many smaller villages in the area, such as Alsónána, Alsónyék, Aparhant, and many more.

Images

A peaceful oxbow lake surrounded by forest in Gemenc, Hungary.
Historical Secessionist-style residential buildings from 1913 in Szekszárd, Hungary.
A beautiful view of the town of Szekszárd from a lookout point.
A serene lake surrounded by forest in Tamási, Hungary.
A beautiful Catholic church in Paks, Hungary, showcasing its architectural details and peaceful surroundings.
A beautiful landscape view from Gemenc Forest in the Danube-Drava National Park, Hungary.
A historic castle in Ozora, Hungary, known as the home of Pipo of Ozora.
A beautiful view of Simontornya Castle in Hungary, an important historical landmark.
A peaceful religious monument with crosses and stations of the cross located on Kálvária Hill in Dunaföldvár, Hungary.
A historic castle in Lengyel, Hungary, showcasing beautiful architecture and cultural heritage.

Related articles

Kingdom of Hungary
Danube
Hungarians
Demographics of Hungary
Religion in Hungary

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