Bukovec (Plzeň-South District)

Bukovec is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Bukovec
Main road in Bukovec
Main road in Bukovec
Flag of Bukovec
Coat of arms of Bukovec
Bukovec is located in Czech Republic
Bukovec
Bukovec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′11″N 12°59′43″E / 49.58639°N 12.99528°E / 49.58639; 12.99528
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1177
Area
 • Total5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total126
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 62
Websitewww.obecbukovec.cz

Bukovec lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Domažlice, 33 km (21 mi) south-west of Plzeň, and 117 km (73 mi) south-west of Prague.

History

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The first written mention of Bukovec is from 1177.[2]

From 1 January 2021, Bukovec is no longer a part of Domažlice District and belongs to Plzeň-South District.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869190—    
1880213+12.1%
1890214+0.5%
1900246+15.0%
1910288+17.1%
1921314+9.0%
1930259−17.5%
1950144−44.4%
1961175+21.5%
1970144−17.7%
1980125−13.2%
199194−24.8%
200184−10.6%
201199+17.9%
2021120+21.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Úvod" (in Czech). Obec Bukovec. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. ^ "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb" (in Czech). Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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