Siófok
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| Siófok | |
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| Coordinates: 46°55′26″N 18°05′24″E / 46.92393°N 18.09012°ECoordinates: 46°55′26″N 18°05′24″E / 46.92393°N 18.09012°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.66 km2 (48.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 23,718 |
| • Density | 190.26/km2 (492.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Area code(s) | 84 |
Siófok is a city in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. The city is one of Hungary's most popular holiday destinations, famous for its beaches and nightlife. Siófok is one of the richest municipalities of Hungary due to tourism. Hungarians often call the town "the capital of Balaton", as it is the largest city on its shores and acts as the commercial and tourism hub of the region.
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[edit] Geography
In Siófok, the channel Sió flows out of the lake.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Siofok | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
3 (38) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
24 (76) |
21 (69) |
14 (58) |
7 (44) |
3 (38) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−2 (29) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
12 (54) |
16 (60) |
17 (63) |
17 (62) |
13 (56) |
8 (46) |
3 (37) |
−1 (31) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 41 (1.6) |
33 (1.3) |
36 (1.4) |
38 (1.5) |
58 (2.3) |
61 (2.4) |
33 (1.3) |
58 (2.3) |
43 (1.7) |
33 (1.3) |
48 (1.9) |
46 (1.8) |
528 (20.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Events
- The first High Speed Telegraphy World Championship was hosted in Siófok in 1995.
[edit] People
- John Hirsch, or Hirsch János, Jewish Hungarian-Canadian theater director.
- Emmerich Kalman, or Kálmán Imre, Composer of operettas.
- Frigyes Karinthy, father of Ferenc Karinthy
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Siófok is twinned with:
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[edit] See also
- M7 motorway (Hungary)
- List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons
- High Speed Telegraphy
- Lake Balaton
[edit] References
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Siofok, Hungary". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=53921&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ "Twin towns". www.ouka.fi. http://www.ouka.fi/kansainvalisyys/english/ystavyyskaupungit.html. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Siófok |
- Official website
- Official tourism website
- Siófok travel guide from Wikitravel
- Pictures of Siófok - Pictures of Siófok
- Siófok flag and Coat of Arms
- Street map (Hungarian)
- Siófok map
- Useful informations from Siófok
