Pest County, Administrative county in Central Hungary.
Pest County extends across 6,393 square kilometers around Budapest, featuring mountains in the north and plains in the south, divided by the Danube River.
The territory emerged from the division of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County after World War II, with origins dating back to the 11th century Kingdom of Hungary.
The region maintains a population of 1.3 million people, including Hungarian majority alongside German, Roma, Slovak, Romanian, and Serbian communities.
The county contains 47 towns, 17 large villages, and 122 villages, with major transportation routes connecting through Budapest Airport and pan-European corridors.
The Danube Bend within Pest County forms a natural curve where the river changes direction near Szentendre, creating distinct geographical features.
Location: Hungary
Inception: February 1, 1950
Capital city: Budapest
Part of: Central Hungary
Shares border with: Budapest, Fejér County, Komárom-Esztergom County, Nitra Region, Nógrád County, Heves County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Bács-Kiskun County
Website: http://pestmegye.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.41667,19.33333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51
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Hungarian Parliament Building
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Hungaroring
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MVM Dome
18.6 km
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
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St. Stephen's Basilica
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House of Terror Museum
22.5 km
Dohány Street Synagogue
22.3 km
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Matthias Church
24.4 km
Széchenyi thermal bath
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MOL Campus
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Vajdahunyad Castle
21.9 km
Citadella
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Esztergom Basilica
61.8 km
Liberty Statue
22.8 km
Esztergom Castle
61.7 km
Memento Park
25.2 km
National Theatre
20.7 km
Aquincum
26.1 km
Hungarian State Opera House
22.8 km
Hungarian National Museum
22 km
Gellért Baths
22.5 km
Kékes
71.7 km
Tomb of Gül Baba
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
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