Bogyiszló

Bogyiszló
Coat of arms of Bogyiszló
Coat of arms
Bogyiszló is located in Hungary
Bogyiszló
Bogyiszló
Location of Bogyiszló
Coordinates: 46°23′09″N 18°49′52″E / 46.38580°N 18.83115°E / 46.38580; 18.83115
Country Hungary
CountyTolna
Government
[1]
 • MayorTóth István (Fidesz-KDNP)
Area
[2]
 • Total
55.93 km2 (21.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
1,988
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7132
Area code74
Websitewww.bogyiszlo.hu

Bogyiszló is a village in Tolna County in Hungary. The village is famous for its hot, white-skinned peppers.

Geography

Bogyiszló is located from 11 km east from Szekszárd, in the southern part of Mezőföld, near the Danube river and Sió channel mouth. Approach: from road number 6 from west-direction, or from road number 51 from east-direction, on M9 highway, across the Danube on bridge named after Ladislaus I of Hungary.

History

Based on archaeological finds, Bogyiszló has already been populated area in the ages of Avars.

Twin towns – sister cities

Economy

Bogyiszló is an agricultural village. It is known for the Bogyiszló white-skinned pepper. With the eradication of the forest that once covered the floodplain, the area was found to be ideal for growing both sweet, and hot varieties of pepper, as well as the red peppers used in making paprika. The area is also noted for its forestry, fishing, and hunting traditions.

Paprika garlands

See also

References

  1. ^ "Település adatlap". Nemzeti Választási Iroda (in Hungarian). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary". www.ksh.hu. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Census 2022". Census 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Städtepartnerschaft Bogyiszló/Ungarn". SV Schlitz (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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