Lenti

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Lenti
Location of Lenti
Coordinates: 46°37′26″N16°32′46″E / 46.623761°N 16.54598°E / 46.623761; 16.54598
Country Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
County Zala
District Lenti
Area
  Total73.80 km2 (28.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total8,541
  Density115.73/km2 (299.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8960
Area code (+36) 92
Website www.lenti.hu

Lenti (Slovene : Lentiba) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, located near the border with Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.

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Famous inhabitants

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Lenti is twinned with Bad Radkersburg, Austria, and Lendava, Slovenia.

Sports

The local sports team is Lenti TE.



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