Obory, Czech Republic
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Obory | |
|---|---|
 General view | |
  Obory Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°40′50″N 14°12′59″E / 49.68056°N 14.21639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1572 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 283 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 263 01 |
| Website | www |
Obory is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Obory consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Obory (252)
- Vápenice (2)
Etymology
The name literally means 'game reserves' in Czech.
Geography
Obory is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Příbram and 41 km (25 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level. The brook Jindrovský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Obory is from 1572.[3]
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