The Budapest Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area

Metropolitan area

The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...

 in Central Hungary

Central Hungary

Central Hungary is one of the seven statistical regions in Hungary . It includes and .- Administration :...

. It consists of Budapest

Budapest

Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

 capital and the surrounding suburb

Suburb

The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...

s. It has a population of 2.525 million (2010). The real periphery of Budapest, named Budapest Commuter Area (established by the government in 2005) encompasses 193 settlements around the city, most of them are in Pest County while some are Budapest-surrounding cities generating huge commuter traffic with the capital. The total size of the area is 7626 km² (2,944 sq mi) with about 3.3 million inhabitants (one-third of Hungary's total population). Budapest itself stretches over 525 km² (203 sq mi) and has a population c. 1.72 million.

Sectors

Sector name	Population	Area	Population density
Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...	1,733,685 (2011)	525.16 km²	3,301.3/km²
Northwestern Sector	129,498 (2007)	471.88 km²	274.4/km²
Western Sector	87,089 (2007)	303.56 km²	286.9/km²
Southern Sector	198,955 (2007)	366.17 km²	543.3/km²
Southeastern Sector	99,044 (2007)	317.28 km²	312.2/km²
Eastern Sector	120,633 (2007)	315.84 km²	382/km²
Northern Sector	119,621 (2007)	238.23 km²	502.1/km²

Traffic

There are 3 subway

Budapest Metro

The Budapest Metro is the rapid transit system in the Hungarian capital Budapest. It is the second-oldest underground metro system in the world after the London Underground. Its iconic Line 1, dating from 1896, was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002.-Lines:The Metro consists of three lines,...

 lines, 36 tram

Tram

A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...

 lines, 18 suburban railway lines (operated by MÁV-Hungarian State Railways

MAV

The acronym/initialism MAV may have several meanings, including:*Mathematical Association of Victoria of Victoria, Australia*Municipal Association of Victoria of Victoria, Australia*Micro air vehicle, a type of remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle...

 and BKV-Public Transport Company of Budapest

BKV

BKV is the unified public transport company of Budapest, established in 1968...

 also) and 601 bus

Bus

A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...

 lines in the metropolitan area (2006).

Settlements of the Budapest metropolitan area

• Budapest
  Budapest
  Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
  
  
• Alsónémedi
  Alsónémedi
  Alsónémedi is a village in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 4,841 ....
  
  
• Biatorbágy
  Biatorbágy
  Biatorbágy is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 10,720 .On 13 September 1931 a demented man blasted the train to Vienna on the viaduct of Biatorbágy. Prime minister Gyula Károlyi inducted martial law, and executed two illegal communist...
  
  
• Budajenő
  Budajeno
  Budajenő is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 1,617 .The settlement has a strong appeal with its pristine buildings and also architecturally significant buildings...
  
  
• Budakalász
  Budakalász
  Budakalász is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.- External links :*...
  
  
• Budakeszi
  Budakeszi
  Budakeszi is a town in Pest County, in the Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is located beyond the Jánoshegy hill at the western city limits of Budapest, about west of the Zero Kilometre Stone in the city centre...
  
  
• Budaörs
  Budaörs
  Budaörs is a city in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. The town has a large German-speaking minority who call it Wudersch...
  
  
• Csobánka
  Csobánka
  Csobánka is a village in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. Csobánka is located in the Pilis Mountains which is a National Park in Hungary....
  
  
• Csomád
  Csomád
  Csomád is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 1,193 .-References:...
  
  
• Csömör
  Csömör
  Csömör is a village in Hungary, in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area in the Gödöllő subregion . It is west of Kistarcsa, north of the 16th district of Budapest, on the western part of the Gödöllő hills, in the turning of the Csömör stream...
  
  
• Csörög
  Csörög
  Csörög is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 2,056 .-References:...
  
  
• Délegyháza
  Délegyháza
  Délegyháza is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 2,930 .Since 2008 the village is the site of a Trail of the Whispering Giants sculpture, the first of Peter Wolf Toth's sculptures located in Europe. It is located along the Danube River.-References:...
  
  
• Diósd
  Diósd
  Diósd , Hungary is a small town located between the larger cities of Budapest and Érd in the Budapest metropolitan area, Pest County. It best found by travelling on the road 7 , which crosses the commune...
  
  
• Dunabogdány
  Dunabogdány
  Dunabogdány is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.The population consisted of 3,101 inhabitants in 2007....
  
  
• Dunaharaszti
  Dunaharaszti
  - Description :Dunaharaszti is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is twin-town of Oldtown near Nuremberg [Altdorf bei Nürnberg], L.A.- External links :*...
  
  
• Dunakeszi
  Dunakeszi
  Dunakeszi is a city in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is located to the north of Budapest on the left bank of the Danube.- External links :* *...
  
  
• Dunavarsány
  Dunavarsány
  Dunavarsány is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.- External links :*...
  
  

• Ecser
  Ecser
  Ecser is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.-Situation:Ecser is situated southeast from Budapest, near Ferihegy International Airport. The neighbouring settlements are Maglód, Vecsés, Gyömrő and Üllő. The M0 motorway runs near the village. The village is situated on the...
  
  
• Erdőkertes
  Erdokertes
  Erdőkertes is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 6,984 ....
  
  
• Érd
  Érd
  Érd is city and urban county in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.-History:The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Archaeological findings indicate that prehistoric men lived here 50,000 years ago....
  
  
• Felsőpakony
  Felsopakony
  Felsőpakony is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 3,282 ....
  
  
• Fót
  Fót
  Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.-Location:Fót is about north of the edge of Budapest. The North Hungarian foothills lie to the west. The nearest settlement to the west is Dunakeszi, to the northeast are Csomád and Veresegyház, to the east is Mogyoród and Budapest...
  
  
• Göd
  Göd
  - Industry :Göd is famous for its thriving tourism. It has a thermal spa open almost 365 days a year with its water already declared as rich in minerals...
  
  
• Gödöllő
  Gödöllo
  Gödöllő is a town situated in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary, about northeast from the outskirts of Budapest. Its population is about 31,000 according to the 2001 census. It can be easily reached from Budapest with the suburban railway . Gödöllő is home to the Szent István...
  
  
• Gyál
  Gyál
  Gyál is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 22,552. In 1949 it had only 4,104 inhabitants. During the socialist era, Gyál become a garden suburb of Budapest.- External links :*...
  
  
• Gyömrő
  Gyömro
  Gyömrő is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. The City of Gyömrő is situated in the center of the hilly region of Monor, in the outskirt of the capital city, Budapest. The whole territory of Gyömrő is 26,51 km2, its internal area is 6,45 km2...
  
  
• Halásztelek
  Halásztelek
  Halásztelek is a in , Hungary. Halásztelek lies on the north part of Csepel Island, on the Danube.- History :The Romans, during their occupation, found Halásztelek dangerous because of the regular flooding of the Danube. It is likely that Attila the Hun started his attacks here against the Roman...
  
  
• Herceghalom
  Herceghalom
  Herceghalom is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 3,511 .- External links :...
  
  
• Isaszeg
  Isaszeg
  Isaszeg is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 10,979 .-Sightseeing:On the top of the cemetery hill stands the old parochial church of the village. It was last rebuilt in gothic style. However, the foundations of the old rotunda is visible north and...
  
  
• Kerepes
  Kerepes
  Kerepes is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 9,682 .-References:...
  
  
• Kistarcsa
  Kistarcsa
  Kistarcsa is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.Site of the Nazi camp for political prisoners during the Second World War.- External links :*...
  
  
• Kisoroszi
  Kisoroszi
  Kisoroszi is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 892 .-References:...
  
  
• Leányfalu
  Leányfalu
  Leányfalu is a riverside village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is just north of Szentendre located at . Located between the branch of the Small Danube and the spurs of the Visegrád Hills, Leányfalu stretches some 5 kilometres in length...
  
  

• Majosháza
  Majosháza
  Majosháza is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 1,365 .-References:...
  
  
• Maglód
  Maglód
  Maglód is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.www.maglod.hu- Twin Cities :* Lueta , Romania* Mýtne Ludany , Slovakia...
  
  
• Mogyoród
  Mogyoród
  - Location :The town is 18 km from Budapest next to the M3 freeway in the valley of the Gödöllői-hills. Its highest point is the Somlyó-mountain, which can be seen from the freeway or the HÉV. Many people move here because of its proximity to Budapest while retaining the quiet of the country...
  
  
• Nagykovácsi
  Nagykovácsi
  Nagykovácsi is a small town in the Pilisvörösvári kistérség district of Hungary situated some north-east of the centre of Budapest, in a valley, at an altitude of 340 metres. It is located next to the second district of Budapest...
  
  
• Nagytarcsa
  Nagytarcsa
  Nagytarcsa is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 3,325 .-References:...
  
  
• Ócsa
  Ócsa
  -The Árpád Age Romanesque church:The church was originally built in the 13th century by the Premontre Order for use as a monastery...
  
  
• Őrbottyán
  Orbottyán
  Őrbottyán is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 6,494 ....
  
  
• Páty
  Páty
  Páty is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 6,411 .-References:...
  
  
• Perbál
  Perbál
  Perbál is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 2,233 .-References:...
  
  
• Pécel
  Pécel
  Pécel is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.It is situated right outside of Budapest's 17th district a little over 20 km from Budapest city centre.- External links :* **...
  
  
• Pilisborosjenő
  Pilisborosjeno
  Pilisborosjenő is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 3,475 ....
  
  
• Piliscsaba
  Piliscsaba
  Piliscsaba is a village in Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary, located in extreme northwestern Pest County, near the border of Komárom-Esztergom in a valley between the Buda and Pilis hills. It is accessible by Road 10 and lies on the Budapest-Esztergom rail line, from the center of Budapest...
  
  
• Pilisjászfalu
  Pilisjászfalu
  Pilisjászfalu is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 1,396 .-References:...
  
  
• Pilisszántó
  Pilisszántó
  Pilisszántó is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 2,365 .-References:...
  
  
• Pilisszentiván
  Pilisszentiván
  Pilisszentiván is a village in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It has a population of 4,217 .-References:...
  
  
• Pilisszentkereszt
  Pilisszentkereszt
  - History :The territory of Pilisszentkereszt and the surrounding lands were inhabited in the prehistoric times, living in the nearby caves, but later they left the area. During the Roman times logging was common in the nearby woods....
  
  

• Pilisszentlászló
  Pilisszentlászló
  Pilisszentlászló is a village in Pest county, Hungary.It has less than 900 inhabitants....
  
  
• Pilisvörösvár
  Pilisvörösvár
  Pilisvörösvár is a town in Pest county, Hungary. It is twinned with Schramberg, Germany.- External links :*...
  
  
• Pomáz
  Pomáz
  Pomáz is a small town in Pest county, Hungary. It is located on the HÉV train line from Budapest to Szentendre.-Sights:Pomáz is famous for its Serbian Orthodox church. Just as in nearby Szentendre, a Serbian community existed in the town since the time of the Ottoman presence in Eastern Europe...
  
  
• Pócsmegyer
  Pócsmegyer
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• Pusztazámor
  Pusztazámor
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• Remeteszőlős
  Remeteszolos
  Remeteszőlős is a village in Pest county, Hungary....
  
  
• Solymár
  Solymár
  Solymár is a village northwest of Budapest, beyond the 3rd and 2nd districts of the city: Nagykovácsi, Pilisszentiván, Pilisvörösvár, Csobánka, Pilisborosjenő, and Üröm...
  
  
• Sóskút
  Sóskút
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• Szada
  Szada
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• Százhalombatta
  Százhalombatta
  Százhalombatta is a town in Pest county, Hungary. The name of this town in Hungarian literally means "One hundred tumuli" referring to the tumulus field at the edge of the town.- History :...
  
  
• Szentendre
  Szentendre
  Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest county, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. It is known for its museums , galleries, and artists. Due to its picturesque appearance and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular destination for tourists staying in Budapest...
  
  
• Szigethalom
  Szigethalom
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• Szigetmonostor
  Szigetmonostor
  Szigetmonostor is a village in Pest county, Hungary on an island of the Danube north of Budapest.Most of the fresh water of Budapest came from the fountains of the village....
  
  
• Szigetszentmiklós
  Szigetszentmiklós
  Szigetszentmiklósis a city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 26,662 inhabitants.- Name :* Sziget – island: Szigetszentmiklós is a town in the Csepel Island* Szent Miklós – Saint Nicholas, who is the patron saint of Szigetszentmiklós...
  
  
• Sződ
  Szod
  Sződ is a village in Pest county, Hungary....
  
  
• Sződliget
  Szodliget
  Sződliget is a village in Pest county, Hungary....
  
  

• Tahitótfalu
  Tahitótfalu
  Tahitótfalu is a village in , Hungary.Mihály Pollock and Miklós Ybl are the two famous architects who worked in Tahitótfalu. In Tahitótfalu you can find the Baroque Calvinist church. Tahitótfalu lies on the right bank of the Danube. This place is famous for its wines.-References:...
  
  
• Taksony
  Taksony
  Named after the last pagan ruling prince, Taksony of Hungary, Taksony is a village of roughly 6,000 inhabitants roughly 23 kilometers south of Budapest, on the bank of the Ráckeve branch of the Danube known as Kisduna...
  
  
• Tárnok
  Tárnok
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• Telki
  Telki
  Telki is a village near Budakeszi, in Hungary, some away from Budapest.-External links:*...
  
  
• Tinnye
  Tinnye
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• Tök
  Tök
  -References:...
  
  
• Tököl
  Tököl
  Tököl is a town in Pest county, Hungary.- External links :*...
  
  
• Törökbálint
  Törökbálint
  Törökbálint is a town in Pest county, Hungary. Törökbálint received town status on 1 July 2007.The city has also got a German name, Großturwall, which originates from the times of the Swabian immigration after the Turkish occupation of Hungary....
  
  
• Üllő
  Üllo
  Üllő is a town in Pest county, Hungary.- External links :*...
  
  
• Üröm
  Üröm
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• Vác
  Vác
  Vác is a town in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spellings of the name are Vacz and Vacs.-Location:...
  
  
• Vácrátót
  Vácrátót
  Vácrátót is a village and commune in the comitatus of Pest in Hungary....
  
  
• Vecsés
  Vecsés
  Vecsés is a town of 20,550 inhabitants in Budapest metropolitan area, Pest county, Hungary, situated adjacent to Budapest's Ferihegy Airport.-History:...
  
  
• Veresegyház
  Veresegyház
  - Location :This village appeared as Vesereghatz first in Lazarus Secretariu's maps made between 1510 and 1520. The town lies in Gödöllő-Hills near the Cserhát, in the south with Mogyoród hornbeam and the Foth Somlyó csomádi high hill, in the east and north with the Margita, and is surrounded by...
  
  
• Visegrád
  Visegrád
  Visegrád is a small castle town in Pest County, Hungary.Situated north of Budapest on the right bank of the Danube in the Danube Bend, Visegrád has a population 1,654 as of 2001...
  
  
• Zsámbék
  Zsámbék
  Zsámbék is a town in Pest County, in Hungary.- Settings :Zsámbék is located 30 km west of Budapest along the M1 motorway in the Gerecse Mountains. Its neighbouring villages are Tök, Perbál, Páty, Herceghalom, Mány, Bicske, and Szomor.- History :...
  
  

Historical population