Kál

Kál is a large village in Heves County, Hungary.[2] As of 2015, it has a population of 3,519, and 3,359 as of the 2021 estimate.[3]

Kál
Large village
Coat of arms of Kál
Coat of arms
Kál is located in Hungary
Kál
Kál
Location of Kál in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 20°15′46″E
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictFüzesabony
Government
 • MayorJános Morvai[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,359
 • Density101/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3350
Area code(+36) 36

History

The earliest written record of the village dates back to 1331, and was already inhabited before the Hungarian conquest.

Demographics

According the 2011 census, 81.0% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 10.8% were Gypsies, and 18.8% were undeclared (due to dual identities, the total may be higher than 100%). The religious distribution was as follows: 56.8% Roman Catholic, 1.7% Calvinist, 9.9% non-denominational, and 19.5% unknown.[4]

References
  1. "Local government elections 2019 - Kál (Heves county)". valasztas.hu/. National Electoral Office. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Central Statistical Office". KSH. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. "Gazetteer of Hungary, 1st January 2015". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. "Kál - Basic Data". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

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