Letenye

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Coordinates: 46.43365° 16.72248°

Letenye
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Country: Hungary
County: Zala
Area: 41.74 km²
Population (2001):
- Density:
4,552
109.06/km²
Postal code: 8868
Area code: 93
Coordinates: 46.43365° N 16.72248° E

Letenye is a town in Zala county, Hungary, on the border with Croatia. It was elevated to town status in 1989.

[edit] History

The town itself was first mentioned in 1314 as Letnye. The name comes from the Slavic word leto meaning summer.

[edit] Famous people from Letenye

Feró Nagy (1946-) - Hungarian rock singer, musician

[edit] Twin town

Letenye is twinned with:

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