Orfű

Orfű
Village
The beach of Orfű - aerial photo
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Baranya county in Hungary
Orfű Location of Orfű
Coordinates: 46.13823°N 18.15542°E / 46.13823; 18.15542
Country	Hungary
County	Baranya
Area
• Total	32.15 km2 (12.41 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	770
• Density	23.95/km2 (62.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7677
Area code	72

Orfű is a village in the Pécs District of Baranya county, Hungary. The settlement is a well-known pleasure resort, lying to the north-northwest of Pécs.

Geography

Orfű lies 17km north-northwest of Pécs, in between the ridges of the Mecsek mountains of southern Hungary.

History

The area in the Mecsek mountains has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archeological remains testify to the existence of prehistoric forest-dwellers, who subsisted through hunting and gathering. The first coherent ethnic group to enter the area were the Illyrians, who dwelt here in the late Iron Age, and were followed by Celts.

Gallery

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  Aerial photography of Orfű
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  View of Orfű

External links

• Street map (in Hungarian)
• Page of Orfű village (in Hungarian)