Bolhás

Bolhás
Village
Chapel of Bolhás
Coat of arms
Bolhás
Location of Bolhás
Coordinates: 46.26974°N 17.27011°E / 46.26974; 17.27011
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictNagyatád
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total31.43 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total418[1]
Demonym(s)bolhási
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7517
Area code(s)(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)

Bolhás is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Etymology

Its name derives from the Hungarian word bolha (English: flea). According to the legends the village belonged to a knight who was called Bolha.[2]

Culture

The Hungarian folk songs Megismerni a kanászt and Volt nekem egy kecském were collected in 1922 in Bolhás by Zoltán Kodály.

References


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