Votice

Votice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvocɪtsɛ]; German: Wotitz) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 4,600. There is a high hill named Mezivrata just south of the town.

Votice
Town
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Votice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′25″N 14°38′17″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1359
Government
  MayorJiří Slavík
Area
  Total36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total4,569
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
259 01
Websitewww.mesto-votice.cz

History

The first mention of the town is in a document from 1359, however the archaelogic research showed that the town was probably established around year 1150.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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