Tolna, Hungary
Town in Tolna, Hungary
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Tolna (German: Tolnau; Latin: Alta Ripa) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. It lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) north of Szekszárd and 135 kilometres (84 miles) south of Budapest.
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  Tolna Location of Tolna, Hungary | |
| Coordinates: 46.42363°N 18.79025°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Tolna |
| District | Tolna (district) |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.08 km2 (27.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,518 |
| • Density | 162.0/km2 (419.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7130 |
| Area code | (+36) 74 |
| Website | www |
History
The area around Tolna was already settled in Roman times, when the Romans likely built a border fort here called Alta Ripa, which was later eroded by the Danube in the post-Roman era. During the reign of the Árpád dynasty in Hungary, the settlement was called Thelena and was later renamed Tolna.
Twin towns – sister cities
Ozun, Romania
Palić (Subotica), Serbia
Stutensee, Germany
