Levél

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Geography

Levél is in the north-west of Hungary, close to the M1 motorway, between the larger villages of Mosonmagyaróvár and Hegyeshalom. It is also close to EV13.[2] The village is Script error: No such module "convert". west of the border with Austria, and Script error: No such module "convert". south of the border with Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned as Kalthostan in a German text of 1410. The Hungarian name first appears in a tax registration in 1532.[1]

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Demographics

The population of the area is gradually increasing. Statistically, 50-60% of the population require income support. Only 6% of the population have completed higher education. 49% of the population work in industry, 6.5% in agriculture and 15% in commerce. Much of the population works in Mosonmagyaróvár.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Infrastructure

The infrastructure of the village is seen as generally good.Template:According to whom A water conduit system was constructed in 1997. 98% of the population have telephone lines, and cable television is common.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

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External links

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