Taksony
Taks | |
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Coordinates: 47°19′54″N 19°03′46″E / 47.33174°N 19.06276°E | |
Country | Hungary |
Region | Central Hungary |
County | Pest |
Subregion | Ráckevei |
Rank | Town |
Area | |
• Total | 20.85 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 6,352 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2335 |
Area code | +36 24 |
Website | http://www.taksony.hu/ |
Taksony (‹See Tfd›German: Taks) is a town of roughly 6,000 inhabitants roughly 23 kilometers south of Budapest, on the bank of the Ráckeve branch of the Danube known as Kisduna (Little Danube). Taksony is known for its many natural springs and tranquil scenery and serves as a haven for fishermen, boaters and summer vacationers.