Kolšov is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Kolšov
Centre with Chapel of Saint Martin
Centre with Chapel of Saint Martin
Flag of Kolšov
Coat of arms of Kolšov
Kolšov is located in Czech Republic
Kolšov
Kolšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′11″N 16°56′51″E / 49.90306°N 16.94750°E / 49.90306; 16.94750
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1356
Area
 • Total
3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
709
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
788 21
Websitewww.kolsov.cz

Kolšov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Šumperk, 41 km (25 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 183 km (114 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869291—    
1880323+11.0%
1890380+17.6%
1900391+2.9%
1910399+2.0%
1921432+8.3%
1930484+12.0%
1950489+1.0%
1961615+25.8%
1970604−1.8%
1980682+12.9%
1991723+6.0%
2001742+2.6%
2011736−0.8%
2021666−9.5%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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