Provodovice

Provodovice
Municipality
Cross by the main road
Cross by the main road
Flag of Provodovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Provodovice
Coat of arms
Provodovice is located in Czech Republic
Provodovice
Provodovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′3″N 17°46′6″E / 49.45083°N 17.76833°E / 49.45083; 17.76833
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1302
Area
 • Total3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total160
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
753 53
Websitewww.provodovice.cz

Provodovice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

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

Geography

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Provodovice is located about 22 km (14 mi) west of Přerov and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The Juhyně Stream flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Provodovice is from 1302.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869253—    
1880314+24.1%
1890289−8.0%
1900249−13.8%
1910235−5.6%
YearPop.±%
1921214−8.9%
1930233+8.9%
1950225−3.4%
1961231+2.7%
1970217−6.1%
YearPop.±%
1980189−12.9%
1991148−21.7%
2001125−15.5%
2011146+16.8%
2021150+2.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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.[5] The only landmarks are two wayside crosses and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Zakladní charakteristika obce" (in Czech). Obec Provodovice. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Provodovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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