Due to the topographical conditions, only the part of its outskirts facing Szabadszentkirály is suitable for traditional cultivation.

The village became part of the national telephone network, accessible to subscribers at the end of 1996.

Neighboring settlements include Szabadszentkirály to the north, Pécsbagota to the northeast, Baksa to the southeast, Téseny to the south, and Gerde to the west.

The Croatian names for the settlement are Valinje (as referred to by the Croats in Szőke) and Velinjevo (designation by villagers from Rétfalva).

Content in this edit is translated from the existing Hungarian Wikipedia article at hu:Velény; see its history for attribution.