Zamárdi, Somogy County, Southern Transdanubia Region, Hungary
🇭🇺 Zamárdi is a town in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for its beaches at Lake Balaton and for its music festivals during the summer (e.g. Strand Festival, Balaton Sound etc.).
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.
Activities Balaton Sound since 2007, Location: Lake Balaton.
Etymology There are several explanations of the origin of the name of Zamárdi. • According to one theory the village was called before the Mongol invasion Kis Szent Mártir which later changed to Zamárdi. However, there is no proof for that. • The older part of the village is on the hill, so the residents brought water on the back of donkeys. Therefore, the village was called Szamárd after szamár (English: donkey) and -d suffix. • The most accepted theory states that the name derives from a person name Zamar or Somar. He could be the first owner of the village.
History Before the arrival of the Hungarians at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries, the area was populated by Avars. In 1972, a large Avaric cemetery was discovered in the village.
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Zamárdi has a population of over 2,440 people. Zamárdi also forms part of the wider Siófok District which has a population of over 51,099 people. It is also a part of the larger Somogy County. Zamárdi is situated near Siófok.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Zamárdi has links with:
🇩🇪 Malsch, Germany 🇭🇷 Mošćenička Draga, Croatia 🇵🇱 Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland 🇷🇴 Vețca, Romania 🇭🇺 Villány, Hungary🇫🇷 Les Herbiers 46.871
🇭🇺 Zalaegerszeg 46.844
🇵🇱 Krapkowice 17.967
🇵🇱 Kościerzyna 17.983
🇨🇿 Nový Jičín 18
🇭🇷 Slavonski Brod 18.017
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🇭🇺 Tatabánya 18.444,47.552 d: 83.1
🇭🇺 Komárom 18.117,47.733 d: 95.2
🇸🇰 Komárno 18.117,47.75 d: 97.1
Antipodal to: Zamárdi -162.05,-46.884
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