Agárd is a small village on the shores of Lake Velence in Hungary, administratively belongs to the municipality (town) of Gárdony. It is a popular tourist destination amongst Hungarians.

The village was initially named Agar, shows a record from 1193. This name comes from the word agár which means 'sighthound'. Later, the village's name evolved to Agárd which is a personal name from the fore-mentioned word.

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47°11′N 18°37′E/47.183°N 18.617°E/ 47.183; 18.617