Krchleby (Šumperk District)

Krchleby (German: Chirles) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Krchleby
Centre of Krchleby
Centre of Krchleby
Flag of Krchleby
Coat of arms of Krchleby
Krchleby is located in Czech Republic
Krchleby
Krchleby
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′15″N 16°50′1″E / 49.82083°N 16.83361°E / 49.82083; 16.83361
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1273
Area
 • Total6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total180
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitewww.krchlebyobec.cz

Krchleby lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 41 km (25 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 174 km (108 mi) east of Prague.

History edit

The first written mention of Krchleby is from 1273.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869523—    
1880505−3.4%
1890494−2.2%
1900462−6.5%
1910443−4.1%
1921428−3.4%
1930398−7.0%
1950128−67.8%
1961142+10.9%
1970192+35.2%
1980164−14.6%
1991168+2.4%
2001170+1.2%
2011164−3.5%
2021164+0.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Krchleby. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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