Komló
Komló ([komloː], German: Kumlau, Croatian: Komlov) is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. The name of the settlement is derived from the local crop of hops (komló), an ingredient of beer. By the 18th century a depiction of this plant running up a support already featured on the herald of the town.
Komló | |
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Town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Komló Location of Komló | |
| Coordinates: 46.19119°N 18.26126°E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| County | Baranya |
| District | Komló |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 km2 (17.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 25,881 |
| • Density | 578.02/km2 (1,497.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7300 |
| Area code | (+36) 72 |
| Website | www |
The former village of Komló became a planned mining city during the socialist era. It was the second biggest mining centre in Hungary after Tatabánya.
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