Siófok
| Siófok | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Siófok main square | |
| Nickname(s): Capital of Lake Balaton, Summer Capital of Hungary, Party Capital of Hungary | |
  Siófok Location of Siófok | |
| 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 (48.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 25,300 |
| • 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 |
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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.
Geography
Siófok at sunset
In Siófok, the channel Sió flows out of the lake.
Climate
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[1]
| Climate data for Siófok | |||||||||||||
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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) |
| Average 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 [2] | |||||||||||||
Climate
Siófok Borsodi beach
Events
- The first High Speed Telegraphy World Championship was hosted in Siófok in 1995.
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
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Siófok is twinned with:
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See also
- M7 motorway (Hungary)
- List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons
- High Speed Telegraphy
- Lake Balaton
- Museum of Minerals in Siófok
References
- ↑ Climate Summary for Siófok
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Siófok, Hungary". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Ystävyyskaupungit (Twin Cities)". Oulun kaupunki (City of Oulu) (in Finnish). Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ↑ "Netanya - Twin Cities". Netanya Municipality. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siófok. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Siófok. |
- Official website (English)
- Official tourism website (English)
- Tourism website (English)
- Siófok flag and Coat of Arms (English)
- Accommodations in Siófok
- Siófok at funiq.hu (English)
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