Krasonice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkrasoɲɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Krasonice
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag of Krasonice
Coat of arms of Krasonice
Krasonice is located in Czech Republic
Krasonice
Krasonice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′54″N 15°36′58″E / 49.11500°N 15.61611°E / 49.11500; 15.61611
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total203
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 64
Websitewww.krasonice.cz

Krasonice lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Jihlava and 138 km (86 mi) south-east of Prague.

History edit

The first written mention of Krasonice is from 1286.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869674—    
1880685+1.6%
1890663−3.2%
1900642−3.2%
1910667+3.9%
1921638−4.3%
1930640+0.3%
1950452−29.4%
1961414−8.4%
1970361−12.8%
1980311−13.9%
1991245−21.2%
2001237−3.3%
2011202−14.8%
2021197−2.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Krasonice. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jihlava" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.