Karád
In today's world, Karád has become a topic of interest that generates debate and discussion in different areas. With the passage of time, Karád has acquired relevance in society and its impact has been noted in different aspects of daily life. From its origin to the present, Karád has undergone significant transformations that have marked its evolution and development. In this article, we will explore various aspects related to Karád, analyzing its influence in various contexts and examining its importance in the contemporary world.
Karád
Karadin (in Croatian) | |
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Village | |
 View of the village from the vineyard hill | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Karád Location of Karád | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′31″N 17°50′36″E / 46.69194°N 17.84329°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| District | Fonyód |
| RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.38 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,489 |
| Demonym | karádi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8676 |
| Area code | (+36) 84 |
| Patron Saint | Ladislaus I |
| NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
| MP | Mihály Witzmann (Fidesz) |
| Website | Karád Online |
Karád (Croatian: Karadin) is a village in Somogy county, Hungary.
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.
Etymology
Its name derives from the Turkish person name, Kara (Hungarian: fekete, English: black). He could be the first owner of the settlement. The same applies to Kára.
History
According to László Szita the settlement was completely Hungarian in the 18th century.
Culture
The Hungarian folk songs Fót hátán fót, egy üngöm vót (in 1938) and A karádi faluvégen (in 1933) were collected in Karád by Gyula Dávid as well as Rén a bárány (in 1953) by László Vikár.
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