Gige

Gige (Croatian: Gigovec) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary.

Gige

Gigovec (in Croatian)
Village
Reformed Church of Gige
Coat of arms
Gige
Location of Gige
Coordinates: 46.30223°N 17.61172°E / 46.30223; 17.61172
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictKaposvár
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total13.19 km2 (5.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total374[1]
Demonym(s)gigei
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7527
Area code(s)(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsiteGige Online

Etymology

The older name of the village was Gége (Hungarian: larynx). But according to the scientific explanation its first owner was called Gége. That could be a shorter form of Gergely or a nickname referring to his larynx.[2]

History

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[3]

References


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