Kiskunság

Little Cumania in the 18th century within the Kingdom of Hungary

Kiskunság (Latin: Cumania Minor[1]) is a historical and geographical region in Hungary situated in the current Bács-Kiskun County between Kalocsa and Szeged. Its territory is 2,423 km². Like other historical European regions called Cumania, it is named for the Cumans (Hungarian: Kunok), a historically very significant nomadic tribe.

See also

References

  1. "Jászkun Kerület". Magyar Katolikus Lexikon.

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