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Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Sulice
Municipality
Centre of SuliceCentre of Sulice
Flag of SuliceFlagCoat of arms of SuliceCoat of arms
Sulice is located in Czech RepublicSuliceSuliceLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′33″N 14°33′24″E / 49.92583°N 14.55667°E / 49.92583; 14.55667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1282
Area
 • Total9.92 km (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 • Total2,552
 • Density260/km (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code251 68
Websitewww.obecsulice.cz

Sulice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Sulice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Sulice (305)
  • Hlubočinka (895)
  • Nechánice (313)
  • Želivec (959)

Geography

Sulice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Mandava at 480 m (1,570 ft) above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Sulice is from 1282. Nechánice was first mentioned in 1349 and Želivec in 1402. Until the end of the 17th century, Sulice was owned by various lower noblemen. After 1696, Sulice was annexed to the Dobřejovice estate, which remained so until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1849.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869555—    
1880579+4.3%
1890510−11.9%
1900537+5.3%
1910606+12.8%
YearPop.±%
1921568−6.3%
1930556−2.1%
1950590+6.1%
1961558−5.4%
1970514−7.9%
YearPop.±%
1980512−0.4%
1991492−3.9%
2001708+43.9%
20111,560+120.3%
20212,472+58.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The village of Hlubočinka

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

On the Mandava hill is a concrete monument to Jan Hus from 1931, which also includes a 12 m (39 ft) high observation tower.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Sulice. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Rozhledna Mandava" (in Czech). Rozhlednovým rájem.cz. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Prague-East District


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