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Szarvasgede

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Szarvasgede
Village
Candlemass of Virgin Mary Church
Flag of Szarvasgede
Coat of arms of Szarvasgede
Szarvasgede is located in Hungary
Szarvasgede
Szarvasgede
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°49′17″N 19°38′19″E / 47.82139°N 19.63861°E / 47.82139; 19.63861
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
DistrictPásztó
First mentioned1344
Government
 • MayorOttó Béla Kovács (Ind.)
Area
 • Total9.99 km2 (3.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total400
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3051
Area code32
Websitewww.szarvasgede.hu

Szarvasgede is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary, beside of the Aranyos creek. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 400 (see Demographics). The village located 3.9 km from (Nr. 81) Hatvan–Fiľakovo railway line, 3.5 km from the main road 21 and 16.6 km from the M3 motorway. The closest train stop with public transport in Jobbágyi.

History

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The settlement was first mentioned in 1344, when the owner of the settlement, Tamás Csór, had a church built. The population of the village lived from agriculture. The fires of 1861 and 1869 caused serious damage. After 1945, a volunteer fire department, a sports club and a cinema was established. In the 1960s, the majority sought work in the neighboring industrial plants of Jobbágyi and Apc, and most of the houses that exist today were built with the support of the state. Primary school education ceased in 1972, and although it resumed in 1989, it ceased again in 1996. Due to the small size of the settlement, the cinema has also ceased to exist. There is no school or kindergarten. The post office is only open for one hour a day, but the village library is maintained. The landmark of the settlement is the church dedicated to the Candlemass of Virgin Mary, and there are only two churches with that name in the country[1]

Demographics

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According the 2022 census, 95.5% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 2.0% were Gypsies and 4.5% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 54.8% Roman Catholic, 4.0% Calvinist, 1.5% Lutheran, 0.5% Greek Catholic, 9.5% non-denominational, and 28.1% did not wish to answer. No population in farms.[2]

Population by years:[3]

Year 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1941
Population 491 424 481 530 590 715 761 681
Year 1949 1960 1970 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022
Population 690 693 667 629 533 456 409 400

Politics

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Mayors since 1990:

  • 1990–1998: Gábor Nagy (TKE, but from 1994 independent)[4][5]
  • 1998–2002: Tamás Kéri (independent)[6]
  • 2002–2010: Mrs. János Tóth (independent)[7][8]
  • 2010–: Ottó Béla Kovács (independent)[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "The history of the settlement" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Szarvasgede". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Population number, population density". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (txt) (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  5. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  6. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  7. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  8. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  9. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  10. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  11. ^ "Szarvasgede settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-02-23.