Villány
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| Villány Wieland |
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 Villány
Wieland |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 18°27′20″E / 45.86951°N 18.45562°ECoordinates: 45°52′10″N 18°27′20″E / 45.86951°N 18.45562°E | |||
| Country |  Hungary |
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| County | Baranya | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.02 km2 (8.50 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 2,517 | ||
| • Density | 114.30/km2 (296.0/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 7773 | ||
| Area code(s) | 72 | ||
Villány (German: Wieland, Croatian: Viljan, Biljan, Vilanje 1, Serbian: Vilanj / Вилањ) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary that is famous for its wine.
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Etymology
The name derives from the Hungarian word for lightning, villám. Formerly (centuries ago), the settlement was recorded under this form of name.
Geography
The city is located in the encounter of three large geographical regions: the Great Hungarian Plain from the south, Baranya Hills from the north, and finally Villány Mountains border it from the west. On the plain, agricultural activity is common. The mountains and the hills provide a suitable place for wine producing.
Demographics
The settlement's population, divided to age groups:
| Group | 2006 |
| 0–5 years old | 108 |
| 6–13 years old | 204 |
| 14–17 years old | 143 |
| 18–54 years old | 1450 |
| 55–69 years old | 328 |
| over 70 | 404 |
References
- ^ (Croatian) Folia onomastica croatica 14/2005.PDF (462 KB) Živko Mandić: Hrvatska imena naseljenih mjesta u Madžarskoj,
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