Kovčín

Kovčín
Municipality
Centre of Kovčín
Centre of Kovčín
Flag of Kovčín
Flag
Coat of arms of Kovčín
Coat of arms
Kovčín is located in Czech Republic
Kovčín
Kovčín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′57″N 13°36′24″E / 49.41583°N 13.60667°E / 49.41583; 13.60667
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1551
Area
 • Total
4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
87
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 01
Websitewww.kovcin.cz

Kovčín is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Kovčín lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Klatovy, 41 km (25 mi) south-east of Plzeň, and 95 km (59 mi) south-west of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Kovčín is from 1551, when it was part of the Zelená Hora estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869285—    
1880274−3.9%
1890255−6.9%
1900277+8.6%
1910285+2.9%
1921277−2.8%
1930273−1.4%
1950199−27.1%
1961199+0.0%
1970160−19.6%
1980110−31.2%
199195−13.6%
200176−20.0%
201180+5.3%
202176−5.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historické zajímavosti" (in Czech). Obec Kovčín. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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