Kispest

Kispest (lit. Little Pest) is the 19th (XIX) district of Budapest, Hungary. It lies south-southeast of the historical Pest city. It was founded in 1871 on rural land as a village at the borderline of Pest, so it was named Kispest.

19th District of Budapest
Budapest XIX. kerülete
Kispest
District XIX
Location of District XIX in Budapest (shown in grey)
Coordinates: 47°27′N 19°08′E
CountryHungary
RegionCentral Hungary
CityBudapest
Established1 January 1950
Quarters
List
  • Kispest
  • Wekerletelep
Government
  MayorPéter Gajda (MSZP)
Area
  Total9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
  Rank18th
Population
 (2016)
  Total60,731
  Rank15th
  Density6,474/km2 (16,770/sq mi)
Demonymtizenkilencedik kerületi ("19th districter")
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1191 ... 1196
Websiteuj.kispest.hu
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