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Balatonlelle

Eastern Europe

Balatonlelle is a resort town in the Southern Transdanubia region of Hungary, on the southern shore of Lake Balaton about 35 kilometers west of Siófok. It becomes a vacation hub in warmer months, drawing visitors mainly from Hungary and Germany to its beach, aquatic park, go-cart track and seasonal wine festival.

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Population
4860 1
Founding Year
1229 2
Founding Year
1229 2
Sources
1. Balatonlelle (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
Quote, P1082 (population)
population 4,860 (2025)
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2. Balatonlelle (Wikipedia)
  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 1229
    The first written mention of a settlement here from a 1229 letter, referring to the village as "Lela".
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 1229
    The first written mention of a settlement here from a 1229 letter, referring to the village as "Lela".
  • Source text, founding-year: 1229
    The first written mention of a settlement here from a 1229 letter, referring to the village as "Lela".
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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