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Bykoš

Coordinates: 49°52′59″N 14°3′49″E / 49.88306°N 14.06361°E / 49.88306; 14.06361
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Bykoš
Crossroads in Bykoš
Crossroads in Bykoš
Flag of Bykoš
Coat of arms of Bykoš
Bykoš is located in Czech Republic
Bykoš
Bykoš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′59″N 14°3′49″E / 49.88306°N 14.06361°E / 49.88306; 14.06361
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1170
Area
 • Total4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total251
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
267 01
Websitewww.bykos.cz

Bykoš is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is probably derived from the personal name Bykoš. He could have been the founder of the settlement or its oldest inhabitant.[2]

Geography

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Bykoš is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Beroun and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at 428 m (1,404 ft) above sea level. The northeastern part of the municipality extends into the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History

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The first written mention of Bykoš is from 1170.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869447—    
1880466+4.3%
1890450−3.4%
1900481+6.9%
1910531+10.4%
YearPop.±%
1921495−6.8%
1930426−13.9%
1950330−22.5%
1961286−13.3%
1970307+7.3%
YearPop.±%
1980229−25.4%
1991187−18.3%
2001196+4.8%
2011217+10.7%
2021239+10.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] A landmark of the centre of Bykoš is a chapel.

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bykoš. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  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 Bykoš". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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