Fonyód

Fonyód
Skyline of Fonyód
Nickname: 
"Town of experiences"
Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Fonyód
Location of Fonyód
Coordinates: 46°44′28″N 17°33′01″E / 46.74119°N 17.55030°E / 46.74119; 17.55030
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictFonyód
RC DioceseKaposvár
Established9th century AD
Town status1989
Government
  MayorJózsef Hidvégi (Fidesz-KDNP)
Area
  Total
53.55 km2 (20.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total
4,773
Demonymfonyódi
Population by ethnicity
  Hungarians84.3%
  Germans3.7%
  Roma1.2%
  Croats0.2%
  Romanians0.1%
  Greeks0.1%
  Slovaks0.1%
  Polish0.1%
  Ukrainians1.1%
  Others1.0%
Population by religion
  Roman Catholic51.3%
  Greek Catholic0.5%
  Calvinists5.8%
  Lutherans1.8%
  Jews0.1%
  Other0.8%
  Non-religious13.3%
  Unknown26.4%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8640
Area code(+36) 85
Patron SaintSaint Stephen
MotorwaysM7
Distance from Budapest154 km (96 mi) Northeast
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteFonyód Online

Fonyód (German: Fonjod) is a town and holiday resort on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, in north-west Somogy County, western Hungary, with over 4,700 residents. It is the seat of Fonyód District.