Patosfa
Village
Flag of Patosfa
Coat of arms of Patosfa
Patosfa is located in Hungary
Patosfa
Patosfa
Location of Patosfa
Coordinates: 46°07′46″N 17°39′49″E / 46.12933°N 17.66360°E / 46.12933; 17.66360
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictBarcs
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total239[1]
Demonympatosfai
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7536
Area code(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsitePatosfa Online

Patosfa is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.

Etymology

According to the local legends the name was Padosfa (English: tree with a bank). The scientific explanation states that it derives from the person name Potus or Patus. The village was known as Patusfalva (English: village of Patus) in the Middle Ages.[2]

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