Bódvarákó
Bódvarákó is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. The village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bódvarákó | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
  Bódvarákó Location of Bódvarákó | |
| Coordinates: 48.50989°N 20.73592°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 146 |
| • Density | 15.83/km2 (41.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3764 |
| Area code(s) | 48 |
Names and etymology
The name is of Slavic origin, see also Rakov Potok (Croatia) or Rakov (Czech Republic). Proto-Slavic *rakъ - crayfish. 1284/1464: Rako.[1] The stem Bódva refers to the Bodva river basin.
References
- Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 115.
External links
- Street map (in Hungarian)
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