Mečichov

Mečichov
Chapel of Saint Adalbert
Chapel of Saint Adalbert
Flag of Mečichov
Coat of arms of Mečichov
Mečichov is located in Czech Republic
Mečichov
Mečichov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′52″N 13°48′43″E / 49.34778°N 13.81194°E / 49.34778; 13.81194
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1539
Area
 • Total
8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
291
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 36
Websitemecichov.cz

Mečichov is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Mečichov lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Strakonice, 65 km (40 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 94 km (58 mi) south-west of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869511—    
1880580+13.5%
1890555−4.3%
1900551−0.7%
1910542−1.6%
1921565+4.2%
1930509−9.9%
1950400−21.4%
1961379−5.2%
1970335−11.6%
1980330−1.5%
1991283−14.2%
2001246−13.1%
2011249+1.2%
2021272+9.2%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

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