Kőröshegy
Village in Southern Transdanubia, Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kőröshegy is a village directly south of Balatonföldvár in Siófok District, Somogy County, Hungary.
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Kőröshegy | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 46.83333°N 17.9°E / 46.83333; 17.9 | |
Country | Hungary |
Region | Southern Transdanubia |
County | Somogy |
District | Siófok |
RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
Area | |
• Total | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 1,352[1] |
Demonym | kőröshegyi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8617 |
Area code | (+36) 84 |
Motorways | M7 |
Distance from Budapest | 124 km (77 mi) Northeast |
NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
MP | Mihály Witzmann (Fidesz) |
Website | Kőröshegy Online |
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The settlement is known in Hungary for being a holiday destination near to Lake Balaton attracting thousands of visitors yearly. Kőröshegy is also famous for its grapes, wine and the Viaduct of Kőröshegy on the M7 Motorway which is a symbol of the village.
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.[2]