Choteč (Prague-West District)

Choteč is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Choteč
Centre of Choteč
Centre of Choteč
Flag of Choteč
Coat of arms of Choteč
Choteč is located in Czech Republic
Choteč
Choteč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°59′12″N 14°16′59″E / 49.98667°N 14.28306°E / 49.98667; 14.28306
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total379
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 26
Websitewww.chotecpz.cz

History edit

The first written mention of the village of Choteč is from 1336. However, a creek and a forest named Choteč were mentioned already in 1115. The village was founded at the beginning of the 14th century.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869340—    
1880352+3.5%
1890427+21.3%
1900382−10.5%
1910384+0.5%
1921403+4.9%
1930425+5.5%
1950332−21.9%
1961305−8.1%
1970287−5.9%
1980272−5.2%
1991281+3.3%
2001289+2.8%
2011378+30.8%
2021371−1.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Program rozvoje obce Choteč na období let 2019–2029" (in Czech). Obec Choteč. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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