Vodochody
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Vodochody | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Vodochody | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vodochody Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′25″N 14°23′52″E / 50.20694°N 14.39778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 836 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 69 |
| Website | www |
Vodochody is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Vodochody consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Vodochody (382)
- Hoštice (407)
Etymology
The name is derived from the words voda ('water') and chodit ('walk'). The name referred to "village of people who walk on water", which probably meant "village of fishermen".[3]
Geography
Vodochody is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.
History
The first written mention of Vodochody is from 1000.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There is a small airport in the municipal territory, Vodochody Airport. It serves to the aircraft construction company Aero Vodochody, which is located in neighbouring Odolena Voda.
