Balkova Lhota
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balkova Lhota | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Centre of Balkova Lhota | |
  Balkova Lhota Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′8″N 14°36′30″E / 49.45222°N 14.60833°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Tábor |
| First mentioned | 1523 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 149 |
| • Density | 42.0/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 391 31 |
| Website | www |
Balkova Lhota is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Lhota is a common Czech toponym. Until the 18th century, the village was called Lhota Čelákova ('Čelák's Lhota', from the surname Čelák). Since the beginning of the 18th century, it has been called Balkova Lhota ('Balek's Lhota'), after Jan and Pavel Balek, who owned the village in the 17th century.[2][3]
Geography
Balkova Lhota is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Tábor and 53 km (33 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at 522 m (1,713 ft) above sea level. The fishpond Velký rybník is situated in the northern part of the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Balkova Lhota is from 1523.[2]
