Jászság

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Map of Jazygia (Jászság)
Jazygia (Jászság) within modern Hungary
Jazygia in the 18th century within the Kingdom of Hungary

Jászság (English: Jazygia) is a historical, etnographical and geographical region in Hungary. Its 1161-km² territory is situated in the north-western part of the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county. The main town in the region is Jászberény. Jászság is inhabited by Jassic people. The population of Jazygia is 85 000. 18 settlements are in Jászság: Jászberény (cultural and economic center), Jászapáti, Jászárokszállás, Jászfényszaru, Jászladány, Jászkisér, Jászalsószentgyörgy, Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Jászboldogháza, Jászdózsa, Jászjákóhalma, Jásztelek, Jászszentandrás,Jászágó, Jászivány, Alattyán, Jánoshida and Pusztamonostor.

The main church in the center of Jászberény