Kuřimany

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First mentioned1327
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Kuřimany
Northern entrance to Kuřimany
Northern entrance to Kuřimany
Flag of Kuřimany
Coat of arms of Kuřimany
Kuřimany is located in Czech Republic
Kuřimany
Kuřimany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′14″N 13°58′5″E / 49.20389°N 13.96806°E / 49.20389; 13.96806
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1327
Area
  Total
3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
47
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
386 01
Websitewww.kurimany.cz

Kuřimany is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.

The name Kuřimany meant "the village of people who lived in Kouřim / who came from Kouřim".[2]

Geography

Kuřimany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Strakonice and 44 km (27 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 565 m (1,854 ft) above sea level. The brook Třešovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kuřimany is from 1327.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869133    
1880135+1.5%
1890124−8.1%
1900116−6.5%
1910118+1.7%
YearPop.±%
1921115−2.5%
1930119+3.5%
195075−37.0%
196183+10.7%
197058−30.1%
YearPop.±%
198051−12.1%
199142−17.6%
200128−33.3%
201126−7.1%
202144+69.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

References

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