Skalka (Prostějov District)

Skalka
Municipality
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Skalka
Flag
Coat of arms of Skalka
Coat of arms
Skalka is located in Czech Republic
Skalka
Skalka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′11″N 17°10′11″E / 49.40306°N 17.16972°E / 49.40306; 17.16972
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1550
Area
 • Total
1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
272
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 24
Websitewww.obecskalka.cz

Skalka (German: Strerowitz) is a spa municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Skalka lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Prostějov, 22 km (14 mi) south of Olomouc, and 212 km (132 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869237—    
1880255+7.6%
1890262+2.7%
1900277+5.7%
1910366+32.1%
1921367+0.3%
1930370+0.8%
1950308−16.8%
1961303−1.6%
1970268−11.6%
1980263−1.9%
1991228−13.3%
2001252+10.5%
2011245−2.8%
2021263+7.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Economy

Skalka is known for a small spa. Alkaline-sulphuric mineral springs spring here, which are used for therapeutic baths.[4]

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.
  4. ^ "Léčivé prameny" (in Czech). Lázně Skalka. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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