Siklós
Siklós (Serbo-Croatian: Šikloš/Шиклош) is the 4th largest town in Baranya county, Hungary. The Malkocs Bey Mosque was built by the order of the Malkoçoğlu family.
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| Coordinates: 45.85213°N 18.29880°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Baranya |
| District | Siklós |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.92 km2 (19.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 9,964 |
| • Density | 202.12/km2 (523.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7800, 7818 |
| Area code | (+36) 72 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- George Mikes, British author most famous for his humorous commentaries on various countries
- Albert Siklós, composer
- Rudolphus de Benyovszky, violinist and composer
Twin towns – sister cities
Aiud, Romania
Donji Miholjac, Croatia
Feldbach, Austria
Fornovo di Taro, Italy
Moldava nad Bodvou, Slovakia
Gallery
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Franciscan Church of Máriagyüd
Malkocs Bey Mosque
Town hall
References
The Agoston Convent
- "Testvérvárosok". siklos.hu (in Hungarian). Siklós. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
External links
Media related to Siklós at Wikimedia Commons
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