Bělov is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Bělov
Belfry in the centre of Bělov
Belfry in the centre of Bělov
Flag of Bělov
Coat of arms of Bělov
Bělov is located in Czech Republic
Bělov
Bělov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 17°29′5″E / 49.21611°N 17.48472°E / 49.21611; 17.48472
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1141
Area
 • Total
3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
313
 • Density91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 21
Websitewww.belov.cz

Bělov lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Zlín and 241 km (150 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

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The first written mention of Bělov is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869367—    
1880373+1.6%
1890401+7.5%
1900441+10.0%
1910419−5.0%
1921458+9.3%
1930417−9.0%
1950372−10.8%
1961375+0.8%
1970318−15.2%
1980299−6.0%
1991242−19.1%
2001242+0.0%
2011301+24.4%
2021317+5.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bělov. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  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.
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