Szántód

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.

Szántód
Village
Former maid house
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Bridge of the Lake Balaton
Szántód
Coordinates: 46.880508°N 17.944858°E / 46.880508; 17.944858
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictSiófok
RC DioceseKaposvár
Settled10th century
Incorporated1997
Government
  MayorJános Dolgos (FIDESZ-KDNP)
Area
  Total7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation
208.2 m (683.1 ft)
Lowest elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total581[1]
Demonym(s)szántódi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8622
Area code(s)(+36) 84
Patron SaintSaint Christopher
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPMihály Witzmann (Fidesz)
WebsiteSzántód Online

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