Szántód

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Szántód
Village

Seal
Nickname(s): Bridge of the Lake Balaton
Country Hungary Hungary
County Somogy
County Somogy
Settled 10th century
Incorporated 1997
Government
  Mayor János Dolgos (FIDESZ-KDNP)
Area
  Total 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation 208.2 m (683.1 ft)
Lowest elevation 104 m (341 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 374
  Density 18.29/km2 (47.4/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8622
Area code(s) 84
Website www.szantod.hu

Szántód is a village in Somogy county, Hungary situated between Balatonföldvár and Zamárdi on the shore of the Lake Balaton. The village is famous for its ferry, ferryboats, the stunning view of Tihany from Szántód and the Szántódpuszta Tourist and Cultural Center which is a village museum ("skanzen"). It's just 13.4 km from Siófok, the major town of the area, 65.8 km from Kaposvár, the capital of Somogy County and 117 km from Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

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