Villány

Infobox Settlement
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = HUN
timezone=CET
utc_offset=+1
timezone_DST=CEST
utc_offset_DST=+2
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official_name=Villány
Wieland


subdivision_type1=County
subdivision_name1=Baranya
area_total_km2=22.02
population_total=2793|population_footnotes=
population_as_of=2001|population_density_km2=126.57
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code=7773
area_code=72
latd=45.86951
longd=18.45562

Villány (German: "Wieland", Serbian and Croatian: "Vilanj" / "Вилањ") is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. Famous for its wine.

Etymology

All names derive from the Hungarian word for lightning, "villám". Formerly (centuries ago), the settlement was recorded under this form of name.

History

Geography

The city is located in the encounter of three large geographical regions: the Great Hungarian Plain from the south, Baranya Hills from the north, and finally Villány Mountains border it from the west.

On the plain, agricultural activity is common. The mountains and the hills provide a suitable place for wine producing.

Wine

Demographics

The settlement's population, divided to age groups: