Bócsa

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Bócsa
Country  Hungary
County Bács-Kiskun
Area
  Total 97.04 km2 (37.47 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 1,866
  Density 19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 6235
Area code(s) 78
Location of Bács-Kiskun county in Hungary

Bócsa is a village and municipality in Bács-Kiskun county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. It lies about 9 km south of Soltvadkert.

Geography

It covers an area of 94.04 km2 (36 sq mi) and has a population of 1886 people (2005).

Demographics

Ethnicity

As the census of 2002 the people of Bócsa identified themselves as:

  • Hungarian - 98.8%
  • German - 0.2%
  • Mixed/Other - 1.2%

Religion

The religious affiliations of the people of Bócsa are:

  • Roman Catholic - 73.4%
  • Lutheran - 9.4%
  • Presbyterian - 8.7%
  • Other religions - 0.4%
  • Non-Religious - 8.1%

People

  • Sárközy de Nagy-Bócsa family

Coordinates: 46°36′N 19°30′E / 46.600°N 19.500°E / 46.600; 19.500

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