Szántód
| Szántód | ||
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| Village | ||
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| Nickname(s): Bridge of the Lake Balaton | ||
  Szántód | ||
| Coordinates: 46°52′50″N 17°56′41″E / 46.880508°N 17.944858°ECoordinates: 46°52′50″N 17°56′41″E / 46.880508°N 17.944858°E | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| Region | Southern Trasdanubia | |
| County | Somogy | |
| Settled | 10th century | |
| Incorporated | 1997 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | János Dolgos (FIDESZ-KDNP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.60 km2 (2.93 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 208.2 m (683.1 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 104 m (341 ft) | |
| Population (2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 594 | |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8622 | |
| Area code(s) | 84 | |
| Website | www.szantod.hu | |
Szántód is a village in Somogy county, Hungary situated between Balatonföldvár and Zamárdi on the shore of the Lake Balaton. The village is famous for its ferry, ferryboats, the stunning view of Tihany from Szántód and the Szántódpuszta Tourist and Cultural Center which is a village museum ("skanzen"). It's just 13.4 km from Siófok, the major town of the area, 65.8 km from Kaposvár, the capital of Somogy County and 117 km from Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
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