Tapolca

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Tapolca
Tapolca (Hungary)
Tapolca
Tapolca
Location of Tapolca
Coordinates: 46°53′03″N 17°25′58″E / 46.88410, 17.43266
Country Flag of Hungary Hungary
County Veszprém
Area
 - Total 63.48 km² (24.5 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 - Total 17,495
 - Density 275.59/km² (713.8/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8300
Area code(s) 87

Tapolca is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary, close to the Lake Balaton. It is located at around 46°52′60″N, 17°25′60″E.

[edit] The Lake Cave

The nearly 300 meter long cave-system, this unique attraction is situated in the heart of the town. It was opened to the public in 1940, after ten years of its discovery. People can rent small boats, to row around in the cave-system.

[edit] Gallery

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