Letenye

Letenye
Town
Aerial view of Letenye
Aerial view of Letenye
Flag of Letenye
Flag
Coat of arms of Letenye
Coat of arms
Letenye is located in Hungary
Letenye
Letenye
Location of Letenye
Coordinates: 46°26′01″N 16°43′21″E / 46.43365°N 16.72248°E / 46.43365; 16.72248
Country Hungary
CountyZala
DistrictLetenye
Area
 • Total
41.74 km2 (16.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
4,041[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8868
Area code(+36) 93
MotorwaysM7, M70
Distance from Budapest232 km (144 mi) Northeast
Websitewww.letenye.hu
Town Library in Letenye

Letenye (Croatian: Letinja, Slovene: Letina) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, on the border with Croatia. Across the border is the town of Goričan. Letenye was elevated to town status in 1989.

History

Transport

Letenye is the endpoint of the Hungarian M7 motorway from Budapest. The motorway crosses the Croatian-Hungarian border here and connects with the Croatian A4 motorway at Goričan.

Notable people

  • Feró Nagy (1946-) - Hungarian rock singer, musician

Twin town

Letenye is twinned with:


  • Pre-Schengen passport stamp from Letenye crossing into Goričan, Croatia.
    Pre-Schengen passport stamp from Letenye crossing into Goričan, Croatia.
  • A later passport stamp for the same border crossing.
    A later passport stamp for the same border crossing.
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References

  1. ^ Letenye, KSH



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