Bolhás

Bolhás
Village
Chapel of Bolhás
Chapel of Bolhás
Coat of arms of Bolhás
Bolhás is located in Hungary
Bolhás
Bolhás
Location of Bolhás
Coordinates: 46°16′11″N 17°16′12″E / 46.26974°N 17.27011°E / 46.26974; 17.27011
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictNagyatád
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total31.43 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total418[1]
Demonymbolhási
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7517
Area code(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)

Bolhás is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Etymology

Its name derives from the Hungarian word bolha (English: flea). According to the legends the village belonged to a knight who was called Bolha.[2]

Culture

The Hungarian folk songs Megismerni a kanászt and Volt nekem egy kecském were collected in 1922 in Bolhás by Zoltán Kodály.

External links

  • Street map (Hungarian)

References

  1. ^ Bolhás, KSH
  2. ^ Lajos Király : Somogyi helységnevek népi és ...


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