Siklós

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Siklós
Castle of Siklós

Coat of arms
Siklós
Coordinates: 45°51′08″N 18°17′56″E / 45.85213°N 18.29880°E / 45.85213; 18.29880Coordinates: 45°51′08″N 18°17′56″E / 45.85213°N 18.29880°E / 45.85213; 18.29880
Country  Hungary
County Baranya
Area
  Total 50.92 km2 (19.66 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 9,964
  Density 202.12/km2 (523.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 7800, 7818
Area code(s) 72

Siklós (Serbian and Croatian: Šikloš / Шиклош) is the 4th largest town in Baranya county, Hungary. 45°51′19″N 18°17′55″E / 45.85528°N 18.29861°E / 45.85528; 18.29861.

Franciscian Church of Máriagyüd, Siklós
Malkocs Bey Mosque
The Town Hall of Siklós

Notable people

  • George Mikes, Hungarian-born British author most famous for his humorous commentaries on various countries
  • Albert Siklós, Hungarian composer

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