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Where are the Great Alfold and the Little Alfold located in Hungary?
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In Hungary, the two major lowland regions are located as follows:
- Little Alfold (Kisalföld): This region is situated in the northwestern part of the country. It occupies the northwestern portion of Transdanubia and is bounded to the west by the foothills of the Austrian Alps and to the north by the Danube River.123
- Great Alfold (Nagy Magyar Alföld): This region covers the majority of central and southeastern Hungary. It is a vast, flat lowland that extends beyond Hungary's borders into Croatia, Serbia, and Romania. Within Hungary, it is generally divided into the region between the Danube and Tisza rivers (KiskunsĂĄg) and the region east of the Tisza (TiszĂĄntĂșl).342
These two plains are separated by a low mountain system that extends across the country from the southwest to the northeast, consisting of the Transdanubian mountains and the Northern Mountains.3