Ólmod Plajgor(in Croatian) Bleigraben(in German) | |
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  Ólmod Location of Ólmod | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′54″N16°35′23″E / 47.415°N 16.589722°E Coordinates: 47°24′54″N16°35′23″E / 47.415°N 16.589722°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Western Transdanubia |
| County | Vas |
| District | Kőszeg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015) [1] | |
| • Total | 107 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9733 |
| Area code | (+36) 94 |
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