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Zalakaros

Coordinates: 46°33′38″N 17°07′23″E / 46.56057°N 17.12299°E / 46.56057; 17.12299
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Zalakaros
Coat of arms of Zalakaros
Coat of arms
Zalakaros is located in Hungary
Zalakaros
Zalakaros
Location of Zalakaros
Coordinates: 46°33′38″N 17°07′23″E / 46.56057°N 17.12299°E / 46.56057; 17.12299
Country Hungary
CountyZala
Area
 • Total17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,791
 • Density105.3/km2 (273/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8749
Area code93

Zalakaros is a town in Zala County, Hungary.

Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring baths. It gained its fame in 1967, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly 96°C (205 °F) source at a depth of 1000 metres.

Townscape

Panorama of Zalakaros
Zalakaros panorama

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Hungary

Twin towns — Sister cities

Zalakaros is twinned with:

Aerial photograph of the baths
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