Provodovice

Provodovice
Municipality
Cross by the main road
Flag Coat of arms
Provodovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′3″N 17°46′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Přerov
First mentioned	1302
Area
• Total	3.28 km^2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	160
• Density	49/km^2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	753 53
Website	www.provodovice.cz

Provodovice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Provod, meaning "the village of Provod's people".[2]

Geography

Provodovice is located about 22 km (14 mi) west of Přerov and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The Juhyně Stream flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Provodovice is from 1302.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 253 —     1880 314 +24.1% 1890 289 −8.0% 1900 249 −13.8% 1910 235 −5.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 214 −8.9% 1930 233 +8.9% 1950 225 −3.4% 1961 231 +2.7% 1970 217 −6.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 189 −12.9% 1991 148 −21.7% 2001 125 −15.5% 2011 146 +16.8% 2021 150 +2.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] The only landmarks are two wayside crosses and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.[2]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Zakladní charakteristika obce" (in Czech). Obec Provodovice. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
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.
5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Provodovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.

External links

• Official website