Mohelnice nad Jizerou

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First mentioned1352
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Centre of Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Centre of Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Mohelnice nad Jizerou is located in Czech Republic
Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°33′35″N 14°58′39″E / 50.55972°N 14.97750°E / 50.55972; 14.97750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1352
Area
  Total
2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
91
  Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 13
Websitewww.mohelnice-nad-jizerou.cz

Mohelnice nad Jizerou is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Mohelnice nad Jizerou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Mohelnice nad Jizerou (76)
  • Podhora (19)

Etymology

The name was derived from the name of the Mohelka river, which was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the word mohyla (i.e. 'mound', but formerly also 'hill'; so the word mohelnice meant "water flowing between hills").[3]

Geography

Mohelnice nad Jizerou is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Mladá Boleslav and 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Jizera Table. The highest point is at 328 m (1,076 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Jizera and Mohelka rivers.

History

The first written mention of Mohelnice nad Jizerou is from 1352.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869388    
1880261−32.7%
1890270+3.4%
1900233−13.7%
1910279+19.7%
YearPop.±%
1921288+3.2%
1930247−14.2%
1950153−38.1%
1961175+14.4%
1970144−17.7%
YearPop.±%
1980109−24.3%
199181−25.7%
200177−4.9%
201189+15.6%
202195+6.7%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

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

Sights

References

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