Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°57′23″N 17°53′21″E / 46.95651°N 17.88911°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| District | Balatonfüred |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. István Bóka (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.45 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 13,138 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8230 |
| Area code | (+36) 87 |
| Website | balatonfured |
Balatonfüred (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒlɒtoɱfyrɛd]; German: Bad Plattensee; Slovak: Blatenské Teplice) is a resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary. The town with a population of 13,000 is situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. It is considered to be the capital of the Northern lake shore and is a yachting destination. It is also a location for fishing (carp being the most common catch) although the introduction of eels and other non-indigenous species has caused ecological damage in recent years.