Alap, Hungary

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Location of Alap in Hungary
Coordinates: 46°48′36″N18°40′50″E / 46.81°N 18.6805°E / 46.81; 18.6805
Country Hungary
Region Central Transdanubia
County Fejér
Area
[1]
  Total48.29 km2 (18.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [1]
  Total1,860
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7011
Area code +36 25 [1]
Website https://www.alap.hu/

Alap is a village in Fejér county, Hungary.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alap". Detailed Gazetteer of Hungary. Hungarian Central Statistical Office . Retrieved 2018-09-12.