Puconci
Place in Prekmurje, Slovenia
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Puconci (pronounced [ˈpuːtsɔntsi]; in older sources also Pucinci,[2] Hungarian: Battyánd,[2] Prekmurje Slovene: Püconci[3]) is a settlement in the Prekmurje region in northeastern Slovenia.[4] It is the seat of the Municipality of Puconci. Prior to 1920 it was known as Battyánd.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation205.7 m (675 ft)
Puconci | |
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  Puconci Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′14″N 16°09′26″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Prekmurje |
| Statistical region | Mura |
| Municipality | Puconci |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205.7 m (675 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 633 |
Church
Notable people
Prominent natives and residents of Puconci include the writers István Lülik, Sándor Terplán, Rudolf Czipott, and Ferenc Berke, and the politician Feri Horvat.
