Western Transdanubia

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Western Transdanubia, or Nyugat-Dunántúl, is a region in western Hungary. It covers 11,209 square kilometers and has about 1 million residents. The capital and largest city is Győr. The region includes three counties: Zala, Vas, and Győr-Moson-Sopron. It borders Austria to the west and Slovenia to the southwest, with Central Transdanubia to the east and Southern Transdanubia to the southeast. The landscape is varied, with fertile plains, the Zala Hills and the foothills of the Alps, forests in the upper hills, and the Danube River as a major water source. The area is known for thermal springs and wine production (white and red). The economy relies on agriculture and tourism and accounts for about 11% of Hungary’s GDP.