Hajdúhadház (Hungarian: Hajdúhadházi járás) is a district in northern part of Hajdú-Bihar County. Hajdúhadház is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Northern Great Plain Statistical Region. This district is a part of Hajdúság historical and geographical region.
Hajdúhadház District Hajdúhadházi járás | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Hajdúhadház District within Hungary and Hajdú-Bihar County. | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′N 21°40′E / 47.68°N 21.67°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Hajdú-Bihar |
| District seat | Hajdúhadház |
| Area | |
| • Total | 137.02 km2 (52.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th in Hajdú-Bihar |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 22,183 |
| • Rank | 10th in Hajdú-Bihar |
| • Density | 162/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Geography
Hajdúhadház District borders with Nyíregyháza District and Nagykálló District (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County) to the north, Debrecen District to the east and south, Hajdúböszörmény District to the west. The number of the inhabited places in Hajdúhadház District is 3.
Municipalities
The district has 2 towns and 1 village.(ordered by population, as of 1 January 2012)[1]
- Bocskaikert (2,946)
- Hajdúhadház (12,458) – district seat
- Téglás (6,637)
The bolded municipalities are cities.
Demographics
Religion in Hajdúhadház District (2011 census)
In 2011, it had a population of 22,183 and the population density was 162/km2.
| Year | County population[2] | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,183 | n/a |
Ethnicity
Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minority is the Roma (approx. 2,500).
Total population (2011 census): 22,183
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[3] Identified themselves: 22,195 persons:
- Hungarians: 19,661 (88.58%)
- Gypsies: 2,280 (10.27%)
- Others and indefinable: 254 (1.14%)
Approx. 50 persons in Hajdúhadház District did declare more than one ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Religion
Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[4]
- Reformed – 6,972;
- Catholic – 2,462 (Roman Catholic – 1,413; Greek Catholic – 1,049);
- other religions – 1,061;
- Non-religious – 6,498;
- Atheism – 188;
- Undeclared – 5,002.
Gallery
Hajdúhadház, the district seat
Degenfeld Mansion in Téglás
Aerial view of Bocskaikert
Reformed Great Church of Hajdúhadház
