Bukovany (Benešov District)
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Bukovany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Bukovany | |
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Centre of Bukovany | |
_Flag.jpg) Flag _CoA.jpg) Coat of arms | |
  Bukovany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′22″N 14°37′28″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 863 |
| • Density | 116/km2 (302/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 41 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Geography
Bukovany is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Benešov and 26 km (16 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Bukovany is from 1318.[3]
Demographics
Transport
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] Among the landmarks of Bukovany are a World War I memorial, a belfry and a small chapel.
