Szigetmonostor is a village in
Pest county,
Hungary
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on
Szentendre Island in the
Danube
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north of
Budapest
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.
Most of the fresh water of
Budapest
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came from the fountains of the village. In the village there is a ferry to
Göd
Göd () is a small city in Pest County, Hungary.
Location
The city is northeast of Budapest.
Economy
Göd has a thriving tourist trade. It has a thermal spa open almost 365 days a year with water rich in minerals.
Along the M2 motorway
Gö ...
which is located on an island in the lake. The area is part of the
Danube-Ipoly National Park
Danube-Ipoly National Park is one of the most diverse national park
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.
References
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Populated places in Pest County