FEJER

megye (county), central Hungary, occupying an area of 1,689 square miles (4,374 square km). It is the nation's major producer of corn (maize). The southern half of Fejr lies in the Mezofld, a rolling fertile area of loess soils where corn, wheat, barley, sugar beets, potatoes, and peas are the main crops. Sunflower seeds are grown for oil, and orchards lie along the Danube River and other watercourses. In its northern half, fodder crops are declining as the Budapest market area (to the northeast) demands more vegetables, fruits, and meats. Szkesfehrvr (q.v.), the megye seat, is a traditional market centre with some light industries. The major industrial city of Dunajvros is on the Danube in the eastern part of the megye. The shallow Lake Velence is a popular fishing and resort area. Pop. (1986 est.) 426,000.