Krhanice
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Krhanice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Krhanice | |
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Centre of Krhanice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Krhanice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′22″N 14°33′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.45 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,141 |
| • Density | 84.83/km2 (219.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 41, 257 42 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Krhanice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Krhanice (828)
- Dolní Požáry (60)
- Prosečnice (143)
Etymology
Geography
Krhanice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Benešov and 20 km (12 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Grybla at 514 m (1,686 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River.
History
Demographics
Transport
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Sights
There are no significant landmarks. The only cultural monuments are a niche chapel of Saint Joseph from the second half of the 18th century, and a homestead from 1813.[8]
Notable people
- Jiří Hájek (1913–1993), politician and diplomat
- Otakar Brousek Sr. (1924–2014), actor
