Patosfa

Patosfa
Village

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Patosfa
Location of Patosfa
Coordinates: 46°07′46″N 17°39′49″E / 46.12933°N 17.66360°E / 46.12933; 17.66360Coordinates: 46°07′46″N 17°39′49″E / 46.12933°N 17.66360°E / 46.12933; 17.66360
Country  Hungary
Region Southern Transdanubia
County Somogy
District Barcs
RC Diocese Kaposvár
Area
  Total 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi)
Population (2017)
  Total 239[1]
Demonym(s) patosfai
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 7536
Area code(s) (+36) 82
NUTS 3 code HU232
MP László Szászfalvi (KDNP)
Website Patosfa Online

Patosfa is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Etymology

According to the local legends the name was Padosfa (English: tree with a bank). The scientific explanation states that it derives from the person name Potus or Patus. The village was known as Patusfalva (English: village of Patus) in the Middle Ages.[2]

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