Nagybajom

Nagybajom is a town in Somogy County, Hungary.

Nagybajom
Flag of Nagybajom
Coat of arms of Nagybajom
Nagybajom is located in Somogy County
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Location of Nagybajom
Nagybajom is located in Hungary
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Nagybajom (Hungary)
Coordinates: 46.39918°N 17.50793°E / 46.39918; 17.50793
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictKaposvár
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total108.77 km2 (42.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total3,312[1]
Demonymnagybajomi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7561
Area code(+36) 82
Patron SaintJesus Christ
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteNagybajom Online

History

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[2]

Notable residents

Péter Boross was the Prime Minister of Hungary between 1993 and 1994
  • Benedek Virág (1752 or 1754 – 1830), Hungarian teacher, poet, translator
  • Ádám Pálóczi Horváth (1760 – 1820), Hungarian poet, author
  • Péter Boross (born 1928), Hungarian politician, Prime Minister of Hungary (1993 - 1994)
  • Paul Tenczer, Jewish editor and activist (1836-1905)

References


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