Del-Dunantul (Hungary)
Dél- Dunántúl (South Transdanubian region)
The South Transdanubian region, situated in the south and south-western part of Hungary, is made up of the counties Baranya, Somogy and Tolna. Its borders are Croatia from the south, the River Danube from the East and Lake Balaton on the North. From the west its neighbour is the West-Transdanubian (West Pannonian) region. The most excellent red wine districts are located in this region:. the Villány- Siklós wine district has several world-famous wine cellars producing excellent Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Kékoportó, and other noble wines. The wine districts of Mecsekalja, Szekszárd, and Tolna are also among the best.
Facts about Dél- Dunántúl
The region's area is 14.169 km2. According to 2002 data its population is 993.466 people, the smallest value in the country. The population density is 70 people/km2, the smallest value in Hungary. About 80% of the research centres are found in Baranya county, which is attributed to the concentration of research at the university institutes. The University of Pécs is the third largest and most diversified institution of higher education and research in Hungary, with a total number of 25,000 students and 5,000 educators/researchers.
Government
The General Assembly has 40 delegate members. 29 of them have been elected in election districts of settlements with less than 10.000 citizens, other 11 delegates from lists of election districts of settlements with population more than 10.000. Delegates have the same rights and obligations, who act for their electors taking responsibility for the county as a whole.
Economy
The regional economy is dominated by the agricultural sector and agro-food industries where meat and milk processing and the production of beer, wine and sugar play a key role. Although some large industrial companies are situated in the region, industry is still not as competitive as it is in the western or central regions of Hungary. Even so, the nuclear power station in the town of Paks accounts for more than one quarter of the total production of electricity in Hungary. In the tertiary sector, tourism is of vital importance to the region, in particular the area surrounding Lake Balaton. The availability of business support services has increased throughout the region. In 2003, the economic activity was 50,5 % (below the national average of 53,3 %) and the unemployment rate was 7,9%.
The South Transdanubian region hosts some of the most renowned Hungarian agricultural higher education institutions. For this reason, the region offers a large number of highly qualified human resources in this field. The regional volume of R&D activities in the agricultural sector is the highest in all of Hungary.
The region has established close international co-operation in the field of innovation with the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region (Italy), as well as with Shannon (Ireland) and the Yorkshire & Humber (United Kingdom), working with the two latter regions under the framework of its regional innovation strategy.
The GDP produced in the region in 2000 is 956 thousand Ft/per person, well below the national average. GDP increase between 1996-2000 is 77,8% (min. 68,0, max. 110,7, national 90,8). Investments in the region in 2000 are worth 184.605 Ft/per person (min. 127.708, max. 521.861, national 282.489). The value of investments in health care is 2985 Ft/per person (min. 1698, max. 5694, national 4061). The value of investments in the social care is 1059 Ft/per person (min. 476, max. 1279, national 1010). Gross income in the region was 85.694 Ft/per person (min. 82.953, max. 130.749, national 103.254) in the year 2000. Women's gross income is 81,9 % of men's.
Health System
The health care system in Baranya County is part of the nation-wide health service financed by the National Health Insurance Fund. More than 300 family practitioners provide basic care for 380.000 inhabitants of the county. Most of the hospitals are owned by local governments except the Pcs University Medical Center where the owner is the Ministry of Education. The city of Pécs also hosts the Baranya County Hospital and owns the United Outpatient Services where patients are referred for specialist outpatient care. Within a radius of 36 kilometres four smaller city hospitals and outpatient units serve the needs of the citizens. In the famous spa center of Harkány a hospital provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Pécs University Medical Center is a tertiary care regional center serving also as a University Teaching Hospital.
The mortality rate in the region is 1317 cases/100.000 people ( national average is 1298). As to the leading causes of mortality there are no significant differences between the Hungarian regions. The leading cause is the illnesses of the circulatory system - 663,2 cases/100.000 inhabitants; cancer - 331 cases/100.000 inhabitants; illnesses of the gastrointestinal system 89 cases/100.000 inhabitants; external causes- 98 cases/100.000 inhabitants. Suicide rate is 27,5 cases/100.000 inhabitants, being four times more frequent among men then women.
Children and elderly are 46,1% of the population between the age of 15-64 years. Population beyond 65 years is 94,3 % of children between 0-14 years. Life expectancy at birth: the value in the region is 67,8 years for men (min. 66,7, max. 69,1, national 68,2) and 75,8 years for women being the smallest value in the country (max.77,4, national 76,5).
Baranya County Local Government
The executive officers of the General Assembly are the President and Vice -President chosen by ballot among the members of the Assembly. The President of the General Assembly is the leader of Baranya County Local Government being responsible for the functioning of the local government. The Vice-President of the General Assembly is the deputy of the President who acts according to the division of tasks decided by the Assembly. The General Assembly established 8 constant Committees and -jointly with the city of Pécs - a conciliation board committee. Committees consist of minimum 3 maximum 10 delegates being completed by external members chosen by the General Assembly.
Head of the Project and R&D Office
Pecs University Medical Centre
peter.szekeres@aok.pte.hu
12th Szigeti str.
Pecs
Baranya
7623
Hungary
Tel: +36 72 536 299
Fax: +36 72 536 299
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