Nechvalice

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First mentioned1352
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Nechvalice
Main street
Main street
Flag of Nechvalice
Coat of arms of Nechvalice
Nechvalice is located in Czech Republic
Nechvalice
Nechvalice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′36″N 14°23′48″E / 49.57667°N 14.39667°E / 49.57667; 14.39667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1352
Area
  Total
24.61 km2 (9.50 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
660
  Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 91, 264 01
Websitewww.obecnechvalice.cz

Nechvalice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Nechvalice consists of 16 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Nechvalice (208)
  • Bratřejov (43)
  • Bratříkovice (20)
  • Březí (30)
  • Chválov (31)
  • Dražka (29)
  • Hodkov (7)
  • Huštilář (6)
  • Křemenice (54)
  • Libčice (32)
  • Mokřany (58)
  • Rážkovy (11)
  • Ředice (53)
  • Ředičky (14)
  • Setěkovy (10)
  • Vratkov (30)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Nechvala, meaning "the village of Nechvala's people".[3]

Geography

Nechvalice is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Příbram and 51 km (32 mi) south of Prague. It lies in mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, only the northernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Skalky at 692 m (2,270 ft) above sea level. The stream Počepický potok flows through the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Nechvalice is from 1352.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,866    
18801,780−4.6%
18901,699−4.6%
19001,587−6.6%
19101,496−5.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,475−1.4%
19301,311−11.1%
19501,079−17.7%
19611,028−4.7%
1970878−14.6%
YearPop.±%
1980696−20.7%
1991611−12.2%
2001621+1.6%
2011620−0.2%
2021636+2.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

References

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