Hajdú-Bihar County

Hajdú-Bihar County is an administrative region in eastern Hungary that covers 6,210 square kilometers across the Great Plain. The landscape features rolling sand hills, elevated loess plateaus, salt grasslands, and open meadows.

The region took its current form in 1950 when the formerly separate Hajdú and Bihar counties merged into one. This combination created new administrative boundaries and organized the territory into ten distinct districts.

The region is home to Hungarian, Romanian, and German communities that share its landscape. Reformed Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are the main religious traditions people practice here.

The region connects to Romania through multiple border crossings and has a road network of roughly 1,500 kilometers linking its 82 settlements. These roads make it easy to explore different parts of the area by car.

Within the region lies Hortobágy National Park, protecting 800 square kilometers of grasslands and designated as a World Heritage site. The park also holds certification as a Dark Sky Park, making it exceptional for stargazing and night sky observation.

Location: Hungary

Inception: March 16, 1950

Capital city: Debrecen

Part of: Northern Great Plain

Shares border with: Békés County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County

Website: https://hbmo.hu

GPS coordinates: 47.41667,21.50000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 23:31