Villány

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Villány Wieland
Villány Wieland Location of Villány
Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 18°27′20″E / 45.86951, 18.45562
Country	Hungary
County	Baranya
Area
- Total	22.02 km² (8.5 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	2,793
- Density	126.57/km² (327.8/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	7773
Area code(s)	72

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

Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Wine 5 Demographics

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] History

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Wine

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[edit] Demographics

The settlement's population, divided to age groups:

Group	2006
0-5 years old	108
6-13 years old	204
14-17 years old	143
18-54 years old	1450
55-69 years old	328
over 70	404