Baranya County

Baranya County is in Southern Transdanubia region of Hungary. Pécs, its principal city, and Harkány, a spa town, are covered in separate articles.

Understand
The northern part of the county is a mountain area with large forests, the Mecsek Mountains. The central areas are shared between the Baranya Hills and Villány Mountains. The very eastern and southern parts are flat.

Climate
Its climate is milder than other parts of Hungary because of its southern location and relative proximity to the Mediterranean Sea in comparison to other parts of the country, leaving it with warmer winters. It has the highest average annual rainfall of the Hungarian counties and a high amount of sunshine hours.

See

 * — a pleasant small university city founded by the Romans 2000 years ago.
 * — content=Small spa town on the Croatian border, famous for its waters rich in sulfur. Medical waters. One of the most famous city spas.
 * Villány, near Harkány, is one of the best wine regions of the country.