Siófok
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| Siófok | |
  Siófok
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| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| Area | |
| - Total | 124.66 km² (48.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 23,718 |
| - Density | 190.26/km² (492.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Area code(s) | 84 |
Siófok is a town in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. The town is a popular holiday destination with several beaches and good climate. Siófok is one of the richest municipalities of Hungary due to tourism. Hungarians often call the town "the capital of Balaton".
In Siófok, the river Sió flows out of the lake.
Imre Kálmán, a Hungarian composer of operettas, was born in Siófok.
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[edit] Events
- The first High Speed Telegraphy World Championship was hosted in Siófok in 1995.
[edit] People
- John Hirsch, or Hirsch János, Jewish Hungarian-Canadian theater director.
- Emmerich Kalman, or Kálmán Imre, Jewish composer
- Frigyes Karinthy, father of Ferenc Karinthy
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[edit] Gallery
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[edit] External links
- Welcome to Siófok
- Siófok travel guide from Wikitravel
- Pictures of Siófok - Pictures of Siófok
- Siófok flag and Coat of Arms
- Street map (Hungarian)
- Siofok map
[edit] See also
- M7 motorway (Hungary)
- List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons
- High Speed Telegraphy
- Lake Balaton
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