Otnice
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Otnice is located in Czech Republic Otnice Otnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′11′′N 16°48′52′′E / 49.08639°N 16.81444°E / 49.08639; 16.81444 | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2024年01月01日)[1] | |
• Total | 1,591 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 683 54 |
| Website | www |
Otnice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Etymology
[edit ]The name Otnice is derived from the personal name Oten.[2]
Geography
[edit ]Otnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape, which mostly belongs to the Ždánice Forest. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is the flat hill Malý Sádkový vrch at 268 m (879 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of two small brooks, Otnický potok and Bošovický potok.
History
[edit ]The first written mention of Otnice is from 1255.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
[edit ]The municipality is mainly focused on agriculture.[2]
Transport
[edit ]There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
[edit ]The main landmark of Otnice is the Church of Saint Aloysius. The current Neo-Renaissance structure was built in 1855–1856.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024年05月17日.
- ^ a b c d "Základní údaje" (in Czech). Obec Otnice. Retrieved 2023年02月14日.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015年12月21日.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021年03月27日.
