Fonyód
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Basic data | ||||
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State : | Hungary | |||
Region : | Southern Transdanubia | |||
County : | Somogy | |||
Small area until December 31, 2012 : | Fonyód | |||
District since 1.1.2013 : | Fonyód | |||
Coordinates : | 46 ° 44 ' N , 17 ° 33' E | |||
Area : | 53.55 km² | |||
Residents : | 4,777 (Jan 1, 2011) | |||
Population density : | 89 inhabitants per km² | |||
Telephone code : | (+36) 85 | |||
Postal code : | 8640 | |||
KSH kódja: | 14632 | |||
Structure and administration (as of 2019) | ||||
Community type : | city | |||
Mayor : | József Hidvégi (Fidesz-KDNP) | |||
Postal address : | Fő u. 19 8640 Fonyód |
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(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal ) |
Fonyód is a Hungarian city in the county of the same name in Somogy County .
Geographical location
The city is located directly on the southern bank of Lake Balaton . Neighboring communities are Balatonfenyves, Ordacsehi, Balatonboglár and Lengyeltóti .
Attractions
- Fácános Castle
- Lookout tower ( Várhegyi Széplató )
Town twinning
- Borsec , Romania
- Krotoszyn , Poland
- Leipheim , Germany , since 1993
- Mettet , Belgium
- Nové Zámky , Slovakia
sons and daughters of the town
- Ilona Győri (1929–2001), actress
traffic
The main road No. 7 runs through Fonyód, and the M7 motorway three kilometers south of the city . From the train station in Fonyód there are train connections to Budapest Ostbahnhof , Nagykanizsa and Kaposvár . There is also a boat connection across Lake Balaton to Badacsony .
literature
- Fonyód - Településarculati Kézikönyv 2017. Published by the city administration, Fonyód 2017.
- István Varga: Fonyód Anno ... - Képek a régi Fonyódról. Veszprém 2007.
Web links
Commons : Fonyód - collection of images, videos and audio files