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The South Transdanubian
Region
The South Transdanubian Region, situated in the
south-western part of Hungary is bordered by the Lake Balaton from the
North, the river Danube from the East and Hungary’s southern border
river, the Drava from the South.
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counties Baranya, Somogy and Tolna. It covers an area of
14,169 km2 and has a population of approximately 1 million
inhabitants. The region is rich in minerals as well as in
thermal and health spas. Its strong rural character comes
across through its lack of medium sized towns and the
consequent fragmented settlement structure. The area consists
of virgin forests, wide open spaces and little valleys hidden
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of Pannonia, the ancient Roman province, where
UNESCO has declared the early Christian cemetery of Pécs to be a
World Heritage site. Besides, the city of Pécs has just won the
title of ”The Cultural Capital of Europe - 2010".
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