Áta

Áta 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. Áta railway station to the east of the village is on the Pécs–Villány–Magyarbóly railway line.

Etymology

Áta is a Turkish name which means father. Áta is also used in the name of Atatürk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey.

History

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 the Ottomans, and was freed in 1689.