Babice (Prague-East District)
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Babice | |
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  Babice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′23″N 14°42′56″E / 50.00639°N 14.71556°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1381 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,466 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 01 |
| Website | babiceurican |
Babice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
The name is derived from the surname Bába, meaning "the village of Bába's people".[2]
Geography
Babice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The Výmola Stream flows through the municipality and supplies a system of fishponds south of the village.
History
The first written mention of Babice is from 1381.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
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