Borek (Pardubice District)
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Borek | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Borek Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′38″N 15°51′24″E / 50.12722°N 15.85667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1436 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 277 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | www |
Borek is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Borek is a common name of Czech settlements. The name is a diminutive of the word bor (i.e. 'pine forest') and indicates that the settlement was established on or near the site of such forest.[2]
Geography
Borek is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Pardubice and 7 km (4 mi) south of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the East Elbe Table, only the northern part of the municipality extends into the Orlice Table.
History
The first written mention of Borek is from 1436.[3]
Demographics
Transport
The D35 motorway passes through the municipality.
