Hnačov

Hnačov
Municipality
Main road
Main road
Hnačov is located in Czech Republic
Hnačov
Hnačov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′43″N 13°28′54″E / 49.36194°N 13.48167°E / 49.36194; 13.48167
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1411
Area
 • Total
3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
565 m (1,854 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
84
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
340 34
Websitewww.hnacov.cz

Hnačov is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.

Geography

Hnačov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Klatovy and 41 km (25 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zbudov at 645 m (2,116 ft) above sea level. The Úslava River flows through the municipality.

The village is situated on the shore of Hnačovský Pond, which is with an area of 68 km2 (26 sq mi) the second largest pond in the Plzeň Region. Established in 1613, it is used for fish farming and recreational purposes.[2]

History

The first written mention of Hnačov is from 1411.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869213—    
1880226+6.1%
1890188−16.8%
1900210+11.7%
1910238+13.3%
YearPop.±%
1921204−14.3%
1930195−4.4%
1950141−27.7%
1961132−6.4%
1970115−12.9%
YearPop.±%
1980107−7.0%
199194−12.1%
200179−16.0%
201196+21.5%
202185−11.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Bridge over the Úslava

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] A landmark is the chapel in the centre of Hnačov.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Hnačov. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  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 Hnačov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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