Kéthely (Croatian: Kitlja) is a village in Somogy County, Hungary.

Kéthely
Kitlja (in Croatian)
Village
Hunyady mansion aerial photography
Hunyady mansion aerial photography
Coat of arms of Kéthely
Kéthely is located in Hungary
Kéthely
Kéthely
Location of Kéthely
Coordinates: 46°38′46″N 17°23′38″E / 46.64605°N 17.39402°E / 46.64605; 17.39402
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictMarcali
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total49.06 km2 (18.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total2,303[1]
Demonymkéthelyi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8713
Area code(+36) 85
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteKéthely Online

The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.[2]

Etymology edit

According to local legends the settlement got its name when the two villages Magyari and Sári united. But it is absolutely false because it was first mentioned between 1332 and 1337 as Kedhely (English: Tuesday place). It could be one of those settlements which got their name after their weekly markets (e.g. Szombathely, Szerdahely).[3]

History edit

According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[4]

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