Velešovice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Velešovice
Centre of Velešovice
Centre of Velešovice
Flag of Velešovice
Coat of arms of Velešovice
Velešovice is located in Czech Republic
Velešovice
Velešovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°10′45″N 16°50′57″E / 49.17917°N 16.84917°E / 49.17917; 16.84917
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1141
Area
 • Total
6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,269
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
683 01
Websitewww.velesovice.cz

Velešovice lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Vyškov, 17 km (11 mi) east of Brno, and 202 km (126 mi) south-east of Prague.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869761—    
1880837+10.0%
1890870+3.9%
1900945+8.6%
19101,024+8.4%
19211,089+6.3%
19301,153+5.9%
19501,032−10.5%
19611,086+5.2%
19701,036−4.6%
1980989−4.5%
1991916−7.4%
2001915−0.1%
20111,203+31.5%
20211,211+0.7%
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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