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Kotenčice

Coordinates: 49°44′11″N 14°5′38″E / 49.73639°N 14.09389°E / 49.73639; 14.09389
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Kotenčice
Chapel in Kotenčice
Chapel in Kotenčice
Flag of Kotenčice
Coat of arms of Kotenčice
Kotenčice is located in Czech Republic
Kotenčice
Kotenčice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′11″N 14°5′38″E / 49.73639°N 14.09389°E / 49.73639; 14.09389
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1382
Area
 • Total2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation
417 m (1,368 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total216
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 23
Websitewww.kotencice.cz

Kotenčice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Kotenec, meaning "the village of Kotenec's people".[2]

Geography

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Kotenčice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Příbram and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only the easternmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 452 m (1,483 ft) above sea level. The stream Kotenčický potok flows through the municipality. The village is surrounded by three fishponds.

History

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The first written mention of Kotenčice is from 1382.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869273—    
1880286+4.8%
1890288+0.7%
1900288+0.0%
1910275−4.5%
YearPop.±%
1921284+3.3%
1930234−17.6%
1950187−20.1%
1961184−1.6%
1970189+2.7%
YearPop.±%
1980190+0.5%
1991181−4.7%
2001202+11.6%
2011195−3.5%
2021204+4.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] In the centre of the village is a chapel.

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 336.
  3. ^ "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Kotenčice. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kotenčice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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