Szántód

Village in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary
Coat of arms of Szántód
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Bridge of the Lake Balaton
46°52′50″N 17°56′41″E / 46.880508°N 17.944858°E / 46.880508; 17.944858Country HungaryRegionSouthern TransdanubiaCountySomogyDistrictSiófokRC DioceseKaposvárSettled10th centuryIncorporated1997Government
 • MayorJános Dolgos (FIDESZ-KDNP)Area
 • Total7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)Highest elevation
208.2 m (683.1 ft)Lowest elevation
104 m (341 ft)Population
 (2017)
 • Total581[1]DemonymszántódiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
8622
Area code(+36) 84Patron SaintSaint ChristopherNUTS 3 codeHU232MPMihály Witzmann (Fidesz)WebsiteSzántód Online

Szántód is a village in Somogy county, Hungary situated between Balatonföldvár and Zamárdi on the shore of the Lake Balaton. The village is known for its ferry, ferryboats, views of Tihany from Szántód and the Szántódpuszta Tourist and Cultural Center which is a village museum ("skanzen"). It's apprpximately 13.4 km from Siófok, the major town of the area, 65.8 km from Kaposvár, the capital of Somogy County and 117 km from Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

References

  1. ^ Szántód, KSH

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