Rybník (German: Waier) is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Rybník | |
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  Rybník Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′46″N 12°40′36″E / 49.51278°N 12.67667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Domažlice |
| First mentioned | 1748 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.49 km2 (14.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 345 25 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Závist and extinct villages of Liščí Hora and Mostek are administrative parts of Rybník.
Geography edit
Rybník is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Domažlice and 54 km (34 mi) southwest of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is the hill Velká skála at 792 m (2,598 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in the valley of the Radbuza River, which originates in the municipal territory.
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 3,021 | — |
| 1880 | 3,030 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 3,068 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 3,158 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 3,322 | +5.2% |
| 1921 | 3,365 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 3,329 | −1.1% |
| 1950 | 143 | −95.7% |
| 1961 | 138 | −3.5% |
| 1970 | 168 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 198 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 169 | −14.6% |
| 2001 | 180 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 181 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 166 | −8.3% |
| Source: Censuses[2][3] | ||
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Domažlice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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