Fonyód
Fonyód (German: Fonjod) is a town and holiday resort on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, in north-west Somogy, western Hungary, with over 4,700 residents. It is the seat of Fonyód District.
Fonyód | |
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Town | |
Skyline of Fonyód | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Town of experiences | |
Fonyód Location of Fonyód | |
| Coordinates: 46.74119°N 17.55030°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| District | Fonyód |
| RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
| Established | 9th century AD |
| Town status | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | József Hidvégi (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.55 km2 (20.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 4,773 |
| Demonym | fonyódi |
| Population by ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 84.3% |
| • Germans | 3.7% |
| • Roma | 1.2% |
| • Croats | 0.2% |
| • Romanians | 0.1% |
| • Greeks | 0.1% |
| • Slovaks | 0.1% |
| • Polish | 0.1% |
| • Ukrainians | 1.1% |
| • Others | 1.0% |
| Population by religion | |
| • Roman Catholic | 51.3% |
| • Greek Catholic | 0.5% |
| • Calvinists | 5.8% |
| • Lutherans | 1.8% |
| • Jews | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| • Non-religious | 13.3% |
| • Unknown | 26.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8640 |
| Area code | (+36) 85 |
| Patron Saint | Saint Stephen |
| Motorways | M7 |
| Distance from Budapest | 154 km (96 mi) Northeast |
| NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
| MP | József Attila Móring (KDNP) |
| Website | Fonyód Online |
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