Bélavár

Bélavár (Croatian: Belovar) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Bélavár
Belovar (in Croatian)
Village
Ruins of Bélavár Castle
Ruins of Bélavár Castle
Coat of arms of Bélavár
Bélavár is located in Hungary
Bélavár
Bélavár
Location of Bélavár
Coordinates: 46.12191°N 17.21942°E / 46.12191; 17.21942
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictBarcs
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total317[1]
Demonymbélavári
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7589
Area code(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsiteBélavár Online

Etymology

Its name consists of two worlds. Béla is a Hungarian person name. Bélavár (English: Béla Castle) could be the name of a castle of a person called Béla near the settlement.[2]

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