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Komárom-Esztergom is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in northern Hungary, on the border with Slovakia. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Győr-Moson-Sopron, Veszprém, Fejér and Pest. The capital of Komárom-Esztergom county is Tatabánya.
[edit] History
Komárom-Esztergom county was created after World War I from the Hungarian parts of the pre-1918 counties Komárom and Esztergom. The pre-1918 situation was temporarily restored during World War II. Between World War II and approx. 1990, the county was called Komárom county.
[edit] Regional structure
This county is ranked second in terms of population density among counties in Hungary. 66% of people live in towns.
[edit] City with county rights
As of January 1, 2007
Aerial photography: Esztergom
- Esztergom (30,261)
- Tata (24,805)
- Komárom (19,587)
- Oroszlány (19,328)
- Dorog (12,203)
- Nyergesújfalu (7,563)
- Ács (7,260)
- Kisbér (5,626)
- Lábatlan (5,257)
- Bábolna (3,781)
[edit] Villages
Aerial Photo: Neszmély-Castle
Coordinates: 47°35′N, 18°20′E
