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Nyilvános 970 | 3741 | Zalaszentjakab | BASIC INFORMATION Accessibility: The village of Zalaszentjakab is located 15 km north-east of Nagykanizsa, along the Nagykanizsa-Budapest railway line. It is easily accessible both by rail and road. Characteristics: The name of the village was first mentioned in written documents in 1329. During the Turkish occupation the village suffered a lot, and was deserted for a long time. The population of Zalaszentjakab has been decreasing in the last several decades. Most of the inhabitants commute to work, unemployment is high, around 45-50 persons. Agriculture is still a main source of income for many. 90% of the flats have piped water, 80% of the roads are paved. The village has a sports field, a culture house and a church. This text came from the following book: Title: Handbook of Zala county (Zala megye kézikönyve) Series: County handbooks of Hungary (Magyarország megyei kézikönyvei) Chief editor: Hóbor József Publisher: (Hatvan), CEBA-Hungary Ltd, 1998 ETO: 908.439.121(035) ; 050.8(439.121) ISBN: 963-9089-18-2 Pages: 488-1040 p. Remark: Closed on: 1998. márc. 31. |