Herink
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Herink | |
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  Herink Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′0″N 14°34′30″E / 49.96667°N 14.57500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1422 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,167 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 70 |
| Website | www |
Herink is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. In the 21st century, it is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the country.
The village was named after a settled whose surname was Hering.[2]
Geography
Herink is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 417 m (1,368 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Herink is from 1422.[3]
Demographics
In 2001, Herink had 72 inhabitants and therefore it is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the country in the 21st century.
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Transport
The D0 motorway (part of the European route E50) passes through the municipal territory.
