Zala County (former)
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Zala was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary, bordered by the river Drave to the south. The territory of the former county is now divided between Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. The capital of the county was Zalaegerszeg.
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Zala County | |
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County of the Kingdom of Hungary (11th century-1596, 1715-1946) | |
Capital | Zalavár; Zalaegerszeg (1730-1946) |
Area | |
• Coordinates | 46°51′N 16°51′E |
• 1910 | 5,995 km2 (2,315 sq mi) |
• 1930 | 4,877 km2 (1,883 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 1910 | 466,333 |
• 1930 | 365,266 |
History | |
• Established | 11th century |
• Merged to Zala-Somogy County | 1596 |
• County recreated | 1715 |
1850 | |
• Muraköz restored to Zala | 1860 |
4 June 1920 | |
11 April 1941 | |
• Monarchy abolished | 1 February 1946 |
Today part of | Hungary (4,877 km2) Croatia (389 km2) |
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