Official Name: | Áta |
Other Name: | Ata |
Pushpin Map: | Hungary |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Áta |
Coordinates: | 45.9367°N 18.2957°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Baranya |
Area Total Km2: | 8.09 |
Population Total: | 159 |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 7763 |
Area Code: | 72 |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Áta (hr|Ata) is a village in Baranya county, Hungary. The 2019 Gazetteer of Hungary shows the population of Áta to be 159 and its area to cover 809ha.[1] Áta railway station to the east of the village is on the Pécs–Villány–Magyarbóly railway line.[2]
Áta is a Turkish name which means father. Áta is also used in Atatürk's name.
Áta has been inhabited since ancient times. Before the Hungarian tribes conquered the area, it was inhabited by Slav people. In 1526 the county was occupied by Ottomans, and was freed in 1689.