Somogy ( hu, Somogy megye, ; hr, Šomođska županija; sl, Šomodska županija, german: Komitat Schomodei) is an administrative county (

comitatus ''Comitatus'' was in ancient times the Latin term for an armed escort or retinue. The term is used especially in the context of Germanic warrior culture for a warband tied to a leader by an oath of fealty and describes the relations between a lo ...

or ''megye'') in present Hungary, and also in the former

Kingdom of Hungary The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from the Middle Ages into the 20th century. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephe ...

. Somogy County lies in south-western Hungary, on the border with

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(

Koprivnica-Križevci County Koprivnica-Križevci County ( hr, Koprivničko-križevačka županija ; hu, Kapronca-Kőrös megye) is a county in Northern Croatia. Its hyphenated name comes from two entities: the two of its largest cities, Koprivnica and Križevci; Koprivn ...

and Virovitica-Podravina County). It stretches between the river Dráva and the southern shore of

Lake Balaton Lake Balaton () is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and ...

. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties of Zala,

Veszprém Veszprém (; german: Weißbrunn, sl, Belomost) is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county ( comitatus or 'megye') o ...

, Fejér, Tolna, and Baranya. It is the most sparsely populated county in Hungary. The capital of Somogy County is

Kaposvár Kaposvár (; also known by other alternative names) is a city with county rights in the southwestern part of Hungary, south of Lake Balaton. It is one of the leading cities of Transdanubia, the capital of Somogy County, and the seat of the Kapo ...

. Its area is 6,036 km².

History

Somogy was also the name of a historic administrative county (

) of the

. Its territory, which was slightly larger than that of present Somogy County, is now in south-western Hungary. The capital of the county was and still is

Demographics

In 2015, it had a population of 312,084 and the

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was 52/km².

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma (approx. 16,000), Germans (3,000) and Croats (1,500). Total population (2011 census): 316,137
Ethnic groups (2011 census): Identified themselves: 287,692 persons: *

Hungarians Hungarians, also known as Magyars ( ; hu, magyarok ), are a nation and ethnic group native to Hungary () and historical Hungarian lands who share a common culture, history, ancestry, and language. The Hungarian language belongs to the Ural ...

: 265,464 (92,27%) * Gypsies: 16,167 (5,62%) *

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: 3,039 (1,06%) *Others and indefinable: 3,022 (1,05%) :Approx. 46,000 persons in Somogy County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census: *Catholic – 168,307 (

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

– 167,719; Greek Catholic – 546); * Reformed – 21,176; *

Evangelical Evangelicalism (), also called evangelical Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that affirms the centrality of being " born again", in which an individual exp ...

– 5,807; *other religions – 3,829; * Non-religious – 35,503; *

Atheism Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there no ...

– 3,056; *''Undeclared'' – 78,459.

Regional structure

Politics

The

Somogy County Council The Somogy County Council ( hu, Somogy Megyei Közgyűlés) is the local legislative body of Somogy County in Southern Transdanubia in Hungary. Composition 2019 The Council elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 15 coun ...

, elected at the 2019 local government elections, is made up of 15 counselors, with the following party composition:Közgyűlés,

'

Presidents of the General Assembly

Municipalities

Somogy County has 1 Town with county rights, urban county, 15 towns, 2 large villages and 227 villages. ;City with county rights (ordered by population, as of 2011

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) *

(66,245) – county seat ;Towns * Siófok (25,045) * Marcali (11,736) * Barcs (11,420) * Nagyatád (11,032) * Balatonboglár (5,736) * Balatonlelle (5,217) * Csurgó (5,214) * Fonyód (4,793) * Tab (4,533) * Nagybajom (3,330) * Lengyeltóti (3,050) *

Kadarkút Kadarkút is a town in Somogy county, Hungary. History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century. Demographics As of 2022, the town's inhabitants were 89.9% Hungarian, 2.4% Gypsy, 0.5% German ...

(2,653) *

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Balatonföldvár Balatonföldvár (german: Földwahr) is a popular resort town in Somogy County, Hungary, on the southern side of Lake Balaton, approximately 120 km southwest from Budapest and about 23 km southwest from Siófok, the "capital of Ba ...

(2,207) * Igal (1,270) ;Villages *

Alsóbogát Alsóbogát is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Andocs Andocs is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

* Ádánd * Babócsa * Bábonymegyer *

Bakháza Bakháza ( hr, Bokasovo) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast ...

Balatonberény Balatonberény is a village in Somogy county, Hungary, with a popular nudist beach. The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. History General history A late Bronze Age ceme ...

* Balatonendréd *

Balatonfenyves Balatonfenyves is a village at Lake Balaton in Somogy county, Hungary. The name comes from the lake and the Hungarian word for pine tree: ''fenyves''. Formerly part of Fonyód, the village was granted independence as a result of a referendum h ...

Balatonkeresztúr Balatonkeresztúr is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. Etymology According to the local tradition, the village's name comes from the crossing of roads ( hu, kereszteződés, kereszt ...

Balatonmáriafürdő Balatonmáriafürdő is a village located on the southern shore of Lake Balaton in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slova ...

* Balatonőszöd * Balatonszabadi * Balatonszárszó Red pog

* Balatonszemes *

Balatonszentgyörgy Balatonszentgyörgy is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It is near to the village of Balatonberény. The village is next to Lake Balaton. Etymology The village got its name after Saint George ( hu, Szent György), the patron of its church. ...

Balatonújlak Balatonújlak is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References Populated places in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-stub ...

Bárdudvarnok Bárdudvarnok ( hr, Siroslavec) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It is located in the Zselic. The village of Szenna is very close to Bárdudvarnok. From the city of Kaposvár there are two ways to go to Bárdudvarnok. Tourism, sports ...

* Baté * Bálványos * Bedegkér *

Bélavár Bélavár ( hr, Belovar) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology Its name consists of two worlds. ''Béla Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See ...

* Beleg * Berzence Red pog

* Bodrog *

Bolhás Bolhás is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology Its name derives from the Hungarian word ''bolha'' ( en, flea). According to the legends the village belonged to a knight who was called Bolha. Culture The Hungarian folk songs Megisme ...

Bolhó Bolhó ( hr, Bojevo / Boljevo) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Notable residents * Pál Losonczi (1919 - 2005), Hungarian politician, President of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic The Presidential Council of ...

* Bonnya *

Böhönye Böhönye is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. Etymology Its name derives from the given name ''Buhun'' which got an ''-é'' suffix which meant, in the form ''Buhuné'', that the vill ...

Bőszénfa Bőszénfa (german: Besinge) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Geography It lies 14 km south of Kaposvár next to the road 67. History The settlement was donated by Saint Stephen of Hungary to the Pannonhalma Abbey. Its name was firs ...

Buzsák Buzsák ( hr, Budžak) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology A local legend says that Jesus Christ met a man from this village during his life on Earth. He asked him for bread, but the man did not give him any. So a curse fell on the ...

Büssü Büssü () is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to t ...

Csákány Csákány is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to th ...

Cserénfa Cserénfa is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology Its name derives from the South Slavic person name ''Cserin'' and the ''-fa'' part ist a short form of ''falva'' ( en, village). History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement ...

Csokonyavisonta Csokonyavisonta is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania ...

* Csoma *

Csömend Csömend is a village in Somogy County, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Csököly Csököly ( hr, Čukuja) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast ...

Csombárd Csombárd is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to th ...

Csurgónagymarton Csurgónagymarton is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Roman ...

Darány Darány is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century. Demographics As of 2022, the town was 89.1% Hungarian, 3.4% Gypsy, 3.2% Croatian, and 1.9% ...

* Drávagárdony *

Drávatamási Drávatamási ( hr, Tomašin) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the nort ...

Ecseny Ecseny (german: Etsching) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Geography The settlement is located in the northeastern part of Somogy County, 8 km from R67, 31 km north of Kaposvár, 39 kilometers south of Balatonlelle. By public tr ...

* Edde *

Felsőmocsolád Felsőmocsolád is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania ...

Fiad Fiad is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ea ...

Fonó Fonó is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Főnyed Főnyed is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Gadács Gadács (german: Gadatsch) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology The village got its name from its first owner, ''Gudas'' which was also the medieval name of the settlement. Later it changed to ''Gadács''. Geography It lies east of ...

Gadány Gadány ( hr, Gadan) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Ro ...

Gamás Gamás is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century. External links Street map (Hungarian) References Populated places in Somogy Count ...

Gálosfa Gálosfa is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Gige * Gölle * Gyékényes *

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Gyugy Gyugy is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region The Balatonboglár wine region, also known as the South Balaton wine region, is the only one wine region in Somogy County, Hungary. The are ...

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* Hács *

Háromfa Háromfa ( hr, Aromec) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology The village was earlier called ''Háromfafalva'' ( en, three trees village) which got shortened to ''Háromfa'' ( en, three trees). The earlier seal and its coat of arms al ...

* Hedrehely *

Hencse Hencse is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

Populated places in ...

* Heresznye * Hetes *

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Homokszentgyörgy Homokszentgyörgy ( hr, Senđuđ) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the ...

Hosszúvíz Hosszúvíz is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Iharos Iharos is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Iharosberény Iharosberény ( la, Beryn, hr, Berinja) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine ...

* Inke *

Istvándi Istvándi ( hr, Išvandin) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northea ...

* Jákó * Juta *

Kapoly Kapoly is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Political leader János Kádár originates from the village, his childhood was spent in Kapoly. Geography It lies between Siófok and Kaposvár and can be reached by car or train. History Kapoly wa ...

Kaposfő Kaposfő is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Kaposgyarmat Kaposgyarmat is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Kaposhomok Kaposhomok (german: Hommigg) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the north ...

Kaposkeresztúr Kaposkeresztúr is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. References External links Street map (Hungarian) Populated places in Somogy County Hungarian German communities i ...

* Kaposmérő * Kaposszerdahely * Kaposújlak * Karád * Kastélyosdombó * Kaszó *

Kazsok Kazsok is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Kálmáncsa Kálmáncsa ( hr, Kamača) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northea ...

Kánya Kánya is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Kára *

Kelevíz Kelevíz is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Kercseliget Kercseliget (german: Gertsleck or ; hr, Karčalinj) is a village in Somogy County, southern Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. Etymology There are two theories about the name of the settlement. According to the f ...

* Kereki * Kéthely *

Kisasszond Kisasszond ( hr, Gospodince) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology According to the local legends its name came from the nuns of the monastery that stood there in the Middle Ages. Others state that it got its name from ''Katalin Beth ...

Kisbajom Kisbajom is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. The village can be found in a forest area at the end of a dead end road. The name of the village literally translated meaning My Small Problem (Kis+baj+om). History According to ''L ...

* Kisberény * Kisbárapáti *

Kisgyalán Kisgyalán is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to t ...

Kiskorpád Kiskorpád is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Geography It lies 14 km west of Kaposvár, next to the road 61 and the ''Dombóvár-Gyékényes Railway Line''. History It was first mentioned as ''Villa Curpad'' in 1324 in an official do ...

Komlósd Komlósd ( hr, Komluš / Komloš) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the ...

* Kötcse *

Kőröshegy Kőröshegy is a village directly south of Balatonföldvár in Siófok District, Somogy County, Hungary. The settlement is known in Hungary for being a holiday destination near to Lake Balaton attracting thousands of visitors yearly. Kőrösh ...

Kőkút Kőkút is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Kutas Kutas () is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Lábod Lábod is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

* Lad * Lakócsa * Látrány *

Libickozma Libickozma is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to t ...

* Lulla *

Magyaratád Magyaratád is a small village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Roman ...

* Magyaregres *

Mernye Mernye is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Mesztegnyő Mesztegnyő is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Mezőcsokonya Mezőcsokonya is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania t ...

* Mike * Miklósi *

Mosdós Mosdós is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region The Balatonboglár wine region, also known as the South Balaton wine region, is the only one wine region in Somogy County, Hungary. The a ...

Nagyberki Nagyberki is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region The Balatonboglár wine region, also known as the South Balaton wine region, is the only one wine region in Somogy County, Hungary. The ...

Nagyberény Nagyberény is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

* Nagycsepely *

Nagykorpád Nagykorpád is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Nagyszakácsi Nagyszakácsi is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania t ...

* Nágocs * Nemesdéd *

Nemeskisfalud Nemeskisfalud is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Notable residents * József Madarász József Madarász de Kisfalud (27 August 1814 – 31 January 1915) was a Hungarian lawyer and politician, who served as Speaker of the House of R ...

* Nemesvid * Nikla * Nyim *

Orci Orci (old spelling: Orczi) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References Populated places in Somogy County * {{Somogy-geo-stub ...

* Ordacsehi *

Osztopán Osztopán ( hr, Stupan) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology The name comes from the Slavic ''Stupan'' derived from the Proto-Slavic stem ''stǫp-'' with several meanings and possible etymologies (i.e. ''stǫpa/stupa'': trapping pi ...

* Öreglak *

Ötvöskónyi Ötvöskónyi ( hr, Otoš / Kunja) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the ...

Őrtilos Őrtilos ( hr, Tiluš / Tiloš) is the westernmost village of Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukr ...

* Pamuk *

Patalom Patalom is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

Populated places in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-stub ...

Patca Patca is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ea ...

Patosfa Patosfa is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Pálmajor Pálmajor is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to th ...

Péterhida Péterhida (; hr, Petrida / Petrica) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to ...

Pogányszentpéter Pogányszentpéter is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Roma ...

Polány Polány (german: Polern) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast ...

Porrog Porrog ( sl, Porog ) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Ro ...

Porrogszentkirály Porrogszentkirály ( sl, Porog, hr, Sekral) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary where the Somogy Slovenes still live. Etymology According to the local legends Ladislaus I of Hungary came in the area once and a nail fell out of the wheel of h ...

Porrogszentpál Porrogszentpál ( sl, Porog - Sveti Pavel, hr, Supal) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the no ...

* Potony *

Pusztakovácsi Pusztakovácsi is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania ...

Pusztaszemes Pusztaszemes is a village in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for being the birthplace of János Kádár's father, ''János Krezinger''. Etymology The name of Pusztaszemes originates from the words ''szem'' ( en, grain, eye, core) and ''puszta ...

Ráksi Ráksi is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

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Rinyakovácsi Rinyakovácsi ( hr, Kováčka) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the nor ...

Rinyaszentkirály Rinyaszentkirály ( hr, Krâjevo) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Etymology According to the local legends Béla IV of Hungary flew there during the Mongol invasion and later he founded the village. The scientific explanation states that ...

Rinyaújlak Rinyaújlak ( hr, Vilak) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast ...

Rinyaújnép Rinyaújnép ( hr, Vunep) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeas ...

* Ságvár *

Sántos Sántos is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Sávoly * Segesd * Sérsekszőlős *

Siójut Siójut is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Som *

Somodor Somodor is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. History According to ''László Szita'' the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

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* Somogyacsa * Somogyaracs *

Somogyaszaló Somogyaszaló is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology According to the local legends the name derives from the activity of the former residents of the village: food drying Food drying is a method of food preservation in which foo ...

* Somogybabod *

Somogybükkösd Somogybükkösd ( hr, Bikežda) is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

Populated places in Somogy County Hungarian Slovene communities in Somogy County {{Somogy-g ...

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* Somogydöröcske * Somogyegres * Somogyfajsz *

Somogygeszti Somogygeszti is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It dates back to 1302 when the village was called Geszte. The name of the settlement was derived from the Hungarian word "Gesztenye" which means chestnut, due to the large number of chestnut ...

Somogyjád Somogyjád is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to t ...

* Somogymeggyes * Somogysimonyi * Somogyszentpál *

Somogyszil Somogyszil (german: Sil) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology It was first mentioned in 1138 as ''Scilu'' in Dömös Chapter's land donation letter. Its meaning is ''covered with elm''. In 1864 its name got conjunct with ''Somogy'' ...

* Somogyszob *

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Somogysárd Somogysárd is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Gallery File:Somogysárdi templom1.jpg, Holy Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian chu ...

* Somogytúr *

Somogyudvarhely Somogyudvarhely ( hr, Dvorišče) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the ...

* Somogyvámos * Somogyvár *

Somogyzsitfa Somogyzsitfa (until 1950 as ''Somogyfehéregyháza'' and ''Felsőzsitva'') is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It consists of the two former villages of ''Somogyfehéregyháza'' and ''Felsőzsitva''. The settlement is part of the Balatonbogl ...

Szabadi Szabadi is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. Geography It lies in the valley of the ''River Kapos'', 20 km east of Kaposvár on the road 61, next to the ''Dombóvár-Gyékényes ...

Szabás Szabás is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Szántód *

Szegerdő Szegerdő is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References Populated places in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-stub ...

Szenna Szenna is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It is famous for the ''Szenna Open Air Museum'' (''Szenna Skanzen''), which won the Europa Nostra award in 1982. Etymology The name of the village derives from the South Slavic word ''сено'' ( ...

Szenta Szenta is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Szentbalázs Szentbalázs is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Szentborbás Szentborbás ( hr, Brlobaš) is the southernmost village of Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. ''Krancsevicza-puszta'' is part of the village. Geography It is located near the River Drava, 32 km southeast of Barcs, on the border of Somog ...

Szentgáloskér Szentgáloskér is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania ...

Szenyér Szenyér is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Szilvásszentmárton Szilvásszentmárton is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Ro ...

Szorosad Szorosad is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Geography It lies between Siófok and Dombóvár, in the ''Somogy-Tolna Hill Range'', on the northern side of the valley of the ''River Koppány''. The nearest towns are Tamási and Tab. History ...

* Szólád * Szőkedencs *

Szőlősgyörök Szőlősgyörök ( hr, Ćorka) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region The Balatonboglár wine region, also known as the South Balaton wine region, is the only one wine region in Somogy ...

Szulok Szulok (german: Sulk, hr, Suljok) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Etymology Its name derives from a South Slavic person name ''Sulko'' or ''Sulek''. He could be the first owner of the village. Geography It lies on the southern side of ...

Tapsony Tapsony is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Tarany *

Taszár Taszár is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The Taszár Air Base is located here. Etymology The name comes from Slavic ''tesar'' (a carpenter), see e.g. Tesáre or Tesáre nad Žitavou. Tazar (1358). History and infrastructure The villa ...

Táska Táska is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. External links TáskaOfficial site. Street map (Hungarian) References

Populated places in Somogy County Hungarian Slovene communities in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-st ...

Tengőd Tengőd is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

* Teleki *

Tikos The postal code of Tikos is 8731. The village is located at the foot of Lake Balaton, about 180 km (110 mi) southeast of Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest cit ...

* Torvaj * Tótújfalu *

Törökkoppány Törökkoppány ( hr, Kopan) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. Culture The Hungarian folk song Kinyílt a rózsa, hajlik az ága was collected in 1923 in Törökkoppány by László Lajtha. External links Street map (Hungarian) Refe ...

* Újvárfalva * Várda * Varászló *

Vése Vése is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the e ...

Visnye Visnye ( hr, Višnja) is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

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Visz Visz is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region The Balatonboglár wine region, also known as the South Balaton wine region, is the only one wine region in Somogy County, Hungary. The area ...

* Vízvár *

Vörs Vörs ( hr, Verša) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Rom ...

* Zala * Zákány * Zics *

Zimány Zimány is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the ...

Zselickisfalud Zselickisfalud is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania ...

Zselickislak Zselickislak is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to ...

Zselicszentpál Zselicszentpál is a village in Somogy County, Somogy county, Hungary. External links Street map (Hungarian) References

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municipalities are ''large'' villages.

Gallery

File:Kaposvár Nagyboldogasszony Székesegyház.jpg,

, the capital of the county File:Siófok vasútállomás.jpg, Siófok, the ''Capital of Balaton'' File:Siofok-passe du port.jpg,

near

File:Koroshegy viaduct 03.jpg, ''Kőröshegy Viaduct'' in

File:Kaposvar House of Rippl-Ronai.jpg, House of József Rippl-Rónai File:Lakóház-tájház, Istvándi.JPG, Traditional Hungarian house in

File:Somogyvámos - The temple in the puszta.jpg, ''Pusztatemplom'' of the Árpád era near Somogyvámos File:Balatonvilágosi kilátás.jpg,

at Balatonvilágos

International relations

Somogy County has a

partnership A partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as business partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments ...

relationship with:

References

External links

Official site
in Hungarian
Somogyi Hírlap (sonline.hu) - The county portalHungary at GeoHive
{{Authority control Counties of Hungary History of Somogy

History

Demographics

Ethnicity

Religion

Regional structure

Politics

Presidents of the General Assembly

Municipalities

See also

Gallery

International relations

References

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