Drhovy
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Drhovy | |
|---|---|
 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Drhovy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′21″N 14°13′57″E / 49.73917°N 14.23250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1653 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 302 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 263 01 |
| Website | www |
Drhovy is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Drhovy consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Drhovy (223)
- Homole (43)
Etymology
The name is derived from the surname Drha.[3]
Geography
Drhovy is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Libický vrch at 465 m (1,526 ft) above sea level. The brook Drhovský potok flows through the municipality and supplies the fishpond Drhovský rybník, located next to the built-up area.
History
The first written mention of Drhovy is from 1653.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
