Barcs
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Barcs | |
Location of Barcs | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Hungary |
County | Somogy |
Area | |
- Total | 122.9 km² (47.5 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
- Total | 12,168 |
- Density | 99/km² (256.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
- Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 7570 |
Area code(s) | 82 |
Barcs (in Croatian: Barč) is a border town in Somogy, Hungary. Drava River flows through the town.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Geography
The town located at near to the Croatian borders, and surrounded by the Duna-Dráva National Park.
[edit] Tourist sights
- Roman Catholic church (1814-1821)
- Széchenyi-Castle (1875) located at Somogytarnóca
[edit] Twin towns
- Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely), Romania
- Sinsheim, Germany
- Virovitica, Croatia
- Zselíz, Slovakia
[edit] External links
- Street map (Hungarian)
- Aerialphotographs from Barcs