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A '''city with county rights''' (or urban county, ]: ''megyei jogú város'') is a level of administrative subdivision in ]. All county seats and localities with more than 50,000 inhabitants are given this status by the ] and the ]. On the other hand, this title cannot be taken back by any law so cities like ] or ] that are neither county seat nor inhabited by more than 50,000 people are still ''megyei jogú város''. Since 2006, there are 23 cities with county rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/idoszaki/regiok/veszpremmjv10.pdf |title=Cities with county rights – Central Bureau of Statistics |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=ksh.hu |publisher= |accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> Before 1950, the former so-called cities with municipal rights ''(törvényhatósági jogú város)'' had a similar status as the present urban counties. A '''city with county rights''' (or urban county, ]: ''megyei jogú város'') is a level of administrative subdivision in ]. Since 1994 all county seats are automatically awarded this status, and since 2012 this is the only way a new city may become a city with county rights. However, all cities that achieved this rank before 2012 have retained their status and there is no law that provides for the revocation of this title. As such, cities like ] or ] that are not county seats are still cities with county rights. Since 2006, there are 23 cities with county rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/idoszaki/regiok/veszpremmjv10.pdf |title=Cities with county rights – Central Bureau of Statistics |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=ksh.hu |publisher= |accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> Before 1950, the former so-called cities with municipal rights ''(törvényhatósági jogú város)'' had a similar status as the present urban counties.


] is not considered as an urban county and has a special status among the other Hungarian cities. ] is not considered an urban county and has a special status among the other Hungarian cities.


Every city with county rights is allowed to be subdivised into sectors. The representative body is the General Meeting ''(közgyűlés)'' which elects with the County Assembly a council that takes care of different tasks related to the county.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=139876 |title=2011/CLXXXIX. Legislation about the Local Councils in Hungary |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=njt.hu |publisher= |accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> Every city with county rights is allowed to be subdivised into districts. The representative body is the General Assembly ''(közgyűlés)'' which elects with the County Assembly a council that takes care of different tasks related to the county.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=139876 |title=2011/CLXXXIX. Legislation about the Local Councils in Hungary |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=njt.hu |publisher= |accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>


== History == == History ==
Between 1954 and 1971, the four largest regional cities received the ''megyei jogú város'' title. These were ], ], ] and ]. Then, from 1971 to 1990, the four precedent cities and ] had a new status called county city ''(megyei város)'' which was given in 1989 to three other cities: ], ] and ]. After the ], this status was deleted and replaced by the urban counties as until 1971. The eight ''megyei város'' and twelve more cities became ''megyei jogú város''. Between 1954 and 1971, the four largest regional cities received the ''megyei jogú város'' title. These were ], ], ] and ]. Then, from 1971 to 1990, the four previous cities and ] were granted a new status known as "county city" ''(megyei város)''. This status was also extended to three other cities in 1989: ], ] and ]. After the ], this status was abolished and replaced by the urban counties as before 1971. The eight ''megyei város'' and twelve additional cities became ''megyei jogú város''.


== List == == List ==

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See also: Statutory City

A city with county rights (or urban county, Hungarian: megyei jogú város) is a level of administrative subdivision in Hungary. Since 1994 all county seats are automatically awarded this status, and since 2012 this is the only way a new city may become a city with county rights. However, all cities that achieved this rank before 2012 have retained their status and there is no law that provides for the revocation of this title. As such, cities like Hódmezővásárhely or Dunaújváros that are not county seats are still cities with county rights. Since 2006, there are 23 cities with county rights. Before 1950, the former so-called cities with municipal rights (törvényhatósági jogú város) had a similar status as the present urban counties.

Budapest is not considered an urban county and has a special status among the other Hungarian cities.

Every city with county rights is allowed to be subdivised into districts. The representative body is the General Assembly (közgyűlés) which elects with the County Assembly a council that takes care of different tasks related to the county.

History

Between 1954 and 1971, the four largest regional cities received the megyei jogú város title. These were Debrecen, Miskolc, Pécs and Szeged. Then, from 1971 to 1990, the four previous cities and Győr were granted a new status known as "county city" (megyei város). This status was also extended to three other cities in 1989: Salgótarján, Nyíregyháza and Kecskemét. After the end of Communism, this status was abolished and replaced by the urban counties as before 1971. The eight megyei város and twelve additional cities became megyei jogú város.

List

Coats
of arms		 City County Population
(2013)		 Urban county
since
Békéscsaba Békés 61 046 Decrease 1990
Debrecen Hajdú-Bihar 204 333 Decrease 1990
Dunaújváros Fejér 46 813 Decrease 1990
Eger Heves 54 867 Decrease 1990
Érd Pest 63 333 Increase 2006
Győr Győr-Moson-Sopron 128 567 Increase 1990
Hódmezővásárhely Csongrád 45 700 Decrease 1990
Kaposvár Somogy 65 337 Decrease 1990
Kecskemét Bács-Kiskun 111 863 Increase 1990
Miskolc Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén 162 905 Decrease 1990
Nagykanizsa Zala 49 070 Decrease 1990
Nyíregyháza Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 118 185 Decrease 1990
Pécs Baranya 147 719 Decrease 1990
Salgótarján Nógrád 37 199 Decrease 1994
Sopron Győr-Moson-Sopron 60 528 Increase 1990
Szeged Csongrád 161 837 Decrease 1990
Szekszárd Tolna 33 599 Decrease 1994
Székesfehérvár Fejér 99 247 Decrease 1990
Szolnok Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok 73 193 Decrease 1990
Szombathely Vas 77 547 Decrease 1990
Tatabánya Komárom-Esztergom 67 406 Decrease 1990
Veszprém Veszprém 60 876 Decrease 1990
Zalaegerszeg Zala 59 618 Decrease 1990

References

  1. "Cities with county rights – Central Bureau of Statistics" (PDF). ksh.hu. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. "2011/CLXXXIX. Legislation about the Local Councils in Hungary". njt.hu. Retrieved 19 June 2014.

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