Zákány

For people named Zákány, see Zákány (surname).
Zákány
Zakon / Žakanj (in Croatian)
Village
Croatian rail border in Zákány above Dráva
Croatian rail border in Zákány above Dráva
Coat of arms of Zákány
Coat of arms
Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Location of Somogy county in Hungary
Zákány is located in Hungary
Zákány
Zákány
Location of Zákány
Coordinates: 46°15′06″N 16°56′57″E / 46.25167°N 16.94917°E / 46.25167; 16.94917
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictCsurgó
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
 • Total
9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
1,009[1]
Demonymzákányi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8852
Area code(+36) 82
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPLászló Szászfalvi (KDNP)
WebsiteZákány's Official website

Zákány (Croatian: Zakon / Žakanj) is a village in Hungary which is located in Somogy County next to the Croatian border.

Location of Zákány

Located in Southern Transdanubia, next to the Croatian border and river Dráva.

Nearest Cities:

History of Zákány

The first mention of Zákány was in 1227 in the middle of the Mongol invasion of Europe when Zákány was called Zacun. In 1309 the people changed the village's name to Zakaan. The first refer to the village's castle was in 1325. In the 14th century (1332) the village had a parish.

References

  1. ^ "Zákány, KSH". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2018-05-19.


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