Áta () is a village in
Baranya county,
Hungary
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. The 2019 ''Gazetteer of Hungary'' shows the population of Áta to be 159 and its area to cover . Áta railway station to the east of the village is on the
Pécs–Villány–Magyarbóly railway line.
Etymology
Áta is a Turkish name which means
father
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. Áta is also used in
Atatürk's name.
History
Áta has been inhabited since ancient times. Before the Hungarian tribes conquered the area, it was inhabited by
Slav
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people. In 1526 the county was occupied by
Ottomans
Ottoman may refer to:
* Osman I, historically known in English as "Ottoman I", founder of the Ottoman Empire
* Osman II, historically known in English as "Ottoman II"
* Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empir ...
, and was freed in 1689.
References
External links
Street map
Populated places in Baranya County
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