Global InformationPorva information
Porva | |
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 Porva in the valley | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Porva Location of Porva | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′41″N 17°48′53″E / 47.311304°N 17.814589°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 478 |
| • Density | 16.99/km2 (44.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8429 |
| Area code | 88 |
Porva is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary in Zirc District. Located in the High Bakony Mountains, 6 km (3.75 mi) from the city of Zirc and it is around 400 m (1313 ft) above sea level. From the village and the surrounding country side the twin caps of the Koris-hill (709 m or 2326 ft) and the Kék-hill (661 m or 2168 ft) creates a panoramic view.
By car 5 minutes from Zirc with its historical abbey, about 30 minutes from the city of Veszprém, 40 minutes from lake Lake Balaton, 45 minutes from Győr, the city of three streams, 1.5 hours from Budapest and Bratislava and 2 hours from Vienna.