Tóalmás is a village in Pest county, Hungary.

Tóalmás
Village
The Andrassy Castle and park in Tóalmás
The Andrassy Castle and park in Tóalmás
Coat of arms of Tóalmás
Tóalmás is located in Hungary
Tóalmás
Tóalmás
Location of Tóalmás in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°30′44.60″N 19°40′4.33″E / 47.5123889°N 19.6678694°E / 47.5123889; 19.6678694
CountryHungary
RegionCentral Hungary
CountyPest
SubregionNagykátai
RankVillage
Area
 • Total39.34 km2 (15.19 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2008)[2]
 • Total3,375
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2252
Area code+36 29
KSH code21467[1]
Websitewww.toalmas.hu

History

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The village first appears in writing in 1406 under the name "Almás". During the Árpád dynasty, the land belonged to a nearby Premonstratensian monastery. A settlement began to emerge here in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Demographics

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As of 2023, the village had a total population of 3990. As of 2022, the town was 87.7% Hungarian, 2.9% Gypsy, 0.4% Romanian, and 1.4% of non-European origin. The remainder chose not to respond. The population was 21.7% Roman Catholic, and 4.4% Reformed.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tóalmás at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
  2. ^ Tóalmás at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 1 January 2008
  3. ^ "Magyarország helységnévtára". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

47°31′N 19°40′E / 47.517°N 19.667°E / 47.517; 19.667