Balatonboglár

Balatonboglár is a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton in Somogy County, Hungary. It is the official centre of the Balatonboglár wine region, and is often called the "town of grapes and wine."

Balatonboglár
Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonlelle)
Town
Skyline of Balatonboglár
Balatonboglár
Location of Balatonboglár
Coordinates: 46.77845°N 17.65488°E / 46.77845; 17.65488
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictFonyód
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total32.04 km2 (12.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total5,568
Demonym(s)boglári, balatonboglári
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8630
Area code(+36) 85
MotorwaysM7
Distance from Budapest144 km (89 mi) Northeast
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteBalatonboglár Online

Between 1979 and 1991 Balatonboglár formed a single settlement together with Balatonlelle under the name Boglárlelle.

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