Bykoš is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Bykoš | |
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 Crossroads in Bykoš | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bykoš Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′59″N 14°3′49″E / 49.88306°N 14.06361°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Beroun |
| First mentioned | 1170 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 267 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is probably derived from the personal name Bykoš. He could have been the founder of the settlement or its oldest inhabitant.[2]
Geography
editBykoš 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
editThe first written mention of Bykoš is from 1170.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThere are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] A landmark of the centre of Bykoš is a chapel.
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bykoš. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Beroun" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bykoš". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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