With approximately 26,000 hectares of vineyards, Kiskunság (Kunság) is the largest wine growing region in Hungary. It is located directly east of the Hajós-Baja region in the south of Hungary on the Hungarian Plain or also called the Danube Lowland. In the past, this part of Hungary was called Pusztá, which is still partly the case today. The region is divided into several sub-regions. Kiskunság is a rather warm and dry region; nevertheless white as well as red wines are cultivated here. In the west, towards the Danube, the soil is mostly alluvial, while towards the east it becomes increasingly sandy. The "Homoki Borok", the "sand wines" known in Hungary, also come from here. In the dry climate, the wines are mostly quite mild and low in acidity, and many also have quite high residual sweetness. Outside Hungary, the wines are hardly known, especially since in many cases they are plain, simple country or table wines. As in the other regions of Hungary, however, efforts are being made to constantly improve the quality. Kiskunság is also home to a national park covering approximately 500 square kilometres.
