Rinyaszentkirály (Croatian: Krâjevo) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary
Rinyaszentkirály
Krâjevo (in Croatian) | |
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Village | |
Reformed Church of Rinyaszentkirály | |
![]() Location of Somogy county in Hungary | |
Coordinates: 46°09′02″N 17°23′32″E / 46.15066°N 17.39209°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Southern Transdanubia |
County | Somogy |
District | Nagyatád |
RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
Area | |
• Total | 30.56 km2 (11.80 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 391[1] |
Demonym(s) | szentkirályi, rinyaszentkirályi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7513 |
Area code | (+36) 82 |
Patron Saint | Stephen I |
NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
MP | László Szászfalvi (KDNP) |
Website | Rinyaszentkirály Online |
Etymology
editAccording to the local legends Béla IV of Hungary flew there during the Mongol invasion and later he founded the village. The scientific explanation states that it was named after the patron of its church, Saint Stephen of Hungary like Porrogszentkirály.[2]
History
editAccording to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.[3]
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