Bogyiszló
Bogyiszló is a village in Hungary in Tolna county near Szekszárd. Famous for its hot, white-skinned peppers.
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| Coordinates: 46.38580°N 18.83115°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Tolna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.93 km2 (21.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,274 |
| • Density | 42.28/km2 (109.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7132 |
| Area code(s) | 74 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Bogyiszló is located from 11 km east from Szekszárd, in the southern part of Mezőföld, near the Danube river and Sió channel mouth. Approach: from road number 6 from west-direction, or from road number 51 from east-direction, on M9 highway, across the Danube on bridge named after Szent László.
History
Based on archaeological finds, Bogyiszló has already been populated area in the ages of Avars.
Economy
Agriculture
Known for: the Bogyiszló white-skinned pepper.
With the eradication of the forest that once covered the floodplain, the area was found to be ideal for growing both sweet, and hot varieties of pepper, as well as the red peppers used in making paprika.
The area is also noted for its forestry, fishing, and hunting traditions.
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