Áta

Village in Baranya, Hungary

Áta Ata
Village
Áta
Coat of arms
Location of Baranya county in Hungary
45°56′12″N 18°17′45″E / 45.9367°N 18.2957°E / 45.9367; 18.2957
Country	Hungary
County	Baranya
Area
• Total	8.09 km² (3.12 sq mi)
Population (2019)
• Total	159
• Density	20/km² (51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7763
Area code	72

Áta (Croatian: Ata) is a village in Baranya county, Hungary. The 2019 Gazetteer of Hungary shows the population of Áta to be 159 and its area to cover 809 hectares (2,000 acres).^[1] Áta railway station to the east of the village is on the Pécs–Villány–Magyarbóly railway line.^[2]

Etymology

Áta is a Turkish name which means father. Áta is also used in Atatürk's name.

History

Áta has been inhabited since ancient times. Before the Hungarian tribes conquered the area, it was inhabited by Slav people. In 1526 the county was occupied by Ottomans, and was freed in 1689.

References

^ Gazetteer of Hungary (PDF) (Report). Budapest: Hungarian Central Statistical Office. 1 January 2019. p. 34. ISSN 1217-2952. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ "Áta [HU07419] szolgálati hely adatai - K2" [Áta [HU07419] duty station data]. www.kapella2.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-02-10.