Daraboshegy Explained

Subdivision Type:Country
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Official Name:Daraboshegy
Mapsize:275px
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Vas
Area Total Km2:4.59
Population Total:100
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:21.78
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9917
Area Code:94
Pushpin Map:Hungary
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Daraboshegy
Pushpin Mapsize:275px
Coordinates:46.9595°N 16.5691°W

Daraboshegy is a village in Vas County, Hungary. The name originates from the Darabos lineage of the ancient family of the Nádasdys, who owned this land during the early Middle Ages.[1] Daraboshegy is one of the smallest hamlets in the country and has an estimated population of 95 in 2011.[2] There has been a recorded settlement on this site since the 13th century.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://visit-hungary.com/settlements?SEID=4004 'Government website'
  2. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/hungary-vas.php?cityid=15990 'Population statistic based on census'
  3. http://www.nemzetijelkepek.hu/onkormanyzat-daraboshegy_en.shtml 'Government records'