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For the municipality in the Ústí nad Labem Region, see Straškov-Vodochody. Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Vodochody
Municipality
Centre of VodochodyCentre of Vodochody
Flag of VodochodyFlagCoat of arms of VodochodyCoat of arms
Vodochody is located in Czech RepublicVodochodyVodochodyLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′25″N 14°23′52″E / 50.20694°N 14.39778°E / 50.20694; 14.39778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1000
Area
 • Total4.96 km (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation240 m (790 ft)
Population
 • Total788
 • Density160/km (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code250 69
Websitewww.vodochody.cz

Vodochody is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Vodochody consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Vodochody (382)
  • Hoštice (407)

Etymology

The name is derived from the words voda ('water') and chodit ('walk'). The name referred to "village of people who walk on water", which probably meant "village of fishermen".

Geography

Vodochody is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

History

The first written mention of Vodochody is from 1000.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869452—    
1880502+11.1%
1890559+11.4%
1900630+12.7%
1910626−0.6%
YearPop.±%
1921609−2.7%
1930685+12.5%
1950533−22.2%
1961554+3.9%
1970510−7.9%
YearPop.±%
1980457−10.4%
1991428−6.3%
2001449+4.9%
2011563+25.4%
2021789+40.1%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There is a small airport in the municipal territory, Vodochody Airport. It serves to the aircraft construction company Aero Vodochody, which is located in neighbouring Odolena Voda.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.

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. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 592.
  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. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vodochody". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-19.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Prague-East District


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