Abda, Hungary

Abda is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.

Aerial photography on the St. Joseph's Church of Abda
Abda
Flag of Abda
Coat of arms of Abda
Abda is located in Hungary
Abda
Abda
Location of Abda, Hungary
Coordinates: 47.69511°N 17.54194°E / 47.69511; 17.54194
Country Hungary
CountyGyőr-Moson-Sopron
Government
  MayorZsolt Szabó
Area
  Total19.02 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total3,126
  Density164.19/km2 (425.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9151
Area code96
MotorwaysM1, M85
Distance from Budapest134 km (83 mi) East

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic languages *ob(v)oda — literally "a place around which water flows". See i.e. similar Slavic names Obod, Obodnik, Obodnica (Serbo-Croatian language area) or Obodno (Poland).[1]

References

  1. Stanislav, Ján (2004). Slovenský juh v stredoveku II (in Slovak). Slovenské literárne centrum. pp. 7, 520. ISBN 80-88878-89-6.


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