Csepel Island

Csepel Island is an island in the Danube in Hungary. It is 48 km (30 mi) long, with a width generally ranging from 5 to 8 km (3 to 5 mi). It has an area of 257 km2 (99 sq mi) and its population is 165,000. The island extends south from Budapest, and its northern section forms the city's District XXI. Most of the island is accessible from Budapest by HÉV suburban railway, and the northern part belongs to the metropolitan area of the capital. Towns include Ráckeve, Szigetszentmiklós, Szigethalom, Halásztelek and Tököl. The central and southern sections retained their rural character.