Kalocsa

Kalocsa (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɒlot͡ʃɒ]; Croatian: Kaloča or Kalača; Serbian: Kaloča or Калоча; German: Kollotschau) is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 142 km (88 mi) south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present.

Kalocsa
Town
Archepiscopal Palace
Kalocsa
Location of Kalocsa
Coordinates: 46.53347°N 18.98579°E / 46.53347; 18.98579
Country Hungary
CountyBács-Kiskun
DistrictKalocsa
Area
  Total53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total16,136
  Density326.42/km2 (845.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6300
Area code(+36) 78
Websitewww.kalocsa.hu
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