Libiš
Municipality in the Czech Republic
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Libiš is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Libiš | |
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Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Libiš Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′27″N 14°30′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,442 |
| • Density | 343/km2 (888/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 11 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name was derived from the personal name Libich.[2]
Geography
Libiš is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Prague and creates a conurbation with the neighbouring town of Neratovice. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows along the municipal border. Part of the Úpor – Černínovsko Nature Reserve is located in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Libiš is from 1323. Until the end of World War I, it was purely an agricultural village.[3]
Demographics
Economy
A large part of the premises of the Spolana chemical factory is located in the territory of Libiš.
Transport
The I/9 road (the section that connects the D8 motorway with Mělník) passes through the municipality.
