Hercegszántó

Hercegszántó

Coat of arms
Country  Hungary
County Bács-Kiskun
Area
  Total 68.55 km2 (26.47 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 2,329
  Density 34/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 6525
Area code(s) 79
Location of Bács-Kiskun county in Hungary

Hercegszántó (Croatian: Santovo, Serbian: Сантово) is a village in the Bács-Kiskun county of Hungary, famous for being the birthplace of footballer Flórián Albert. Residents are Magyars, with minority of Croatians.

A border crossing into Serbia is located near Hercegszántó. The Serbian town of Bački Breg lies across the border. It is also only a few kilometres away from Croatia.

Coordinates: 45°57′N 18°56′E / 45.950°N 18.933°E / 45.950; 18.933

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