Zala County

Zala [ zɒlɒ ] is a county (administrative district ) in southwest Hungary. It is bordered by Slovenia and Croatia as well as the counties Vas, Veszprém and Somogy. It has an area of ​​3784 km ² and 298 374 inhabitants ( 2001). The county seat is Zalaegerszeg, other major cities are Nagykanizsa and Keszthely.

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Geography

The area is hilly. The Drava River in the south at the same time forms the Hungarian border, and in the north east, the county has a small share of the Lake Balaton, in the well of the Zala River flows.

Administrative subdivision in small areas

  • Small area of Keszthely - Hévíz
  • Small area Lenti
  • Small area Letenye
  • Small area Nagykanizsa
  • Small area Zalaegerszeg
  • Small area Zalakaros
  • Small area Zalaszentgrót

Cities and population figures

The information is based on the 2001 Census.

History and Culture

Museums

The State Directorate of Museums of Zala county is the recipient of 3 Komitatsmuseen. County seat is the city Zalaegerszeg.

  • Keszthely, Balaton Museum *
  • Keszthely, Doll Museum
  • Nagykanizsa, György Thury Museum *
  • Nagykanizsa, Hungarian Poster Museum
  • Szécsisziget, Wassermühlmuseum
  • Szentgyörgyvölgy, Imre Gózon Museum
  • Zalaegerszeg, Göcsej Village Museum
  • Zalaegerszeg, Göcsej Museum *
  • Zalaegerszeg, open-air museum
  • Zalaegerszeg, György Thury Museum
  • Zalaegerszeg, Museum of Hungarian Oil Industry

* Komitatsmuseum

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