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Várda

Coordinates: 46°27′43″N 17°44′33″E / 46.46202°N 17.74252°E / 46.46202; 17.74252
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Várda
Village
Somssich-Matulay Mansion in Várda
Somssich-Matulay Mansion in Várda
Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Várda is located in Hungary
Várda
Várda
Location of Várda
Coordinates: 46°27′43″N 17°44′33″E / 46.46202°N 17.74252°E / 46.46202; 17.74252
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictKaposvár
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total
10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
459[1]
Demonymvárdai
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7442
Area code(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteVárda Online

Várda is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

History and Etymology

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Várda was first mentioned in historical records in 1284 as a wilderness protected estate. By the 14th century, it had developed a parish.[2]The name Várda likely comes from the Hungarian word vár meaning “castle” or “fort,” with the suffix -da suggesting a place related to it, perhaps connotating “place of the fort.”[3]

Demographics

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As of 2022, the population of Várda was 416. The general distribution towards males and females were 55% females and 45% males.[4]

Year 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022[4]
Population 603 542 551 455 416

Notable people

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  • Endre Szász, a prominent Hungarian artist who lived and worked in Várda.[5]
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References

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  1. ^ Várda, KSH
  2. ^ "Várda község története a kezdetektől | Várda Község Önkormányzata". varda.hu. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  3. ^ "vár in Hungarian". kaikki.org. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  4. ^ a b "Várda (Kaposvár, Somogy, Hungary) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  5. ^ "Kastélylátogatásra hív a várdai Szász-kúria | Várda Község Önkormányzata". www.varda.hu. Retrieved 2025-06-06.