Pest County
county of Hungary
Pest (Hungarian: Pest megye, pronounced [ˈpɛʃt]; German: Komitat Pest) is a county (megye) in central Hungary.
Pest County
Pest megye | |
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.jpg)  .jpg) Descending, from top: the Börzsöny Mountain in Nagybörzsöny village, landscapes of Vác, and landscapes of Kemence | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Pest County within Hungary | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Central Hungary |
| County seat | Budapest |
| Government | |
| • President of the General Assembly | István Szabó (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,393.14 km2 (2,468.41 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd in Hungary |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,226,115[1] |
| • Rank | 1st in Hungary |
| • Density | 191.8/km2 (497/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 20xx – 23xx, 2440, 2461, 260x – 263x, 2680 – 2683, 27xx |
| Area code(s) | (+36) 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 53 |
| ISO 3166 code | HU-PE |
| Website | www |
