Provodovice

Provodovice
Provodovice
Municipality
	Cross by the main road
	Flag Coat of arms
	Provodovice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°27′3″N 17°46′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Přerov
First mentioned	1302
Area
• Total	3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)[1]
• Total	157
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	753 53
Website	www.provodovice.cz

Provodovice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Provod, meaning "the village of Provod's people".[2]

Geography

Provodovice is located about 22 km (14 mi) west of Přerov and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The Juhyně Stream flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Provodovice is from 1302.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	253	—
1880	314	+24.1%
1890	289	−8.0%
1900	249	−13.8%
1910	235	−5.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	214	−8.9%
1930	233	+8.9%
1950	225	−3.4%
1961	231	+2.7%
1970	217	−6.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	189	−12.9%
1991	148	−21.7%
2001	125	−15.5%
2011	146	+16.8%
2021	150	+2.7%

Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] The only landmarks are two wayside crosses and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.[2]

References

"Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
"Zakladní charakteristika obce" (in Czech). Obec Provodovice. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Přerov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
"Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Provodovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-17.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[history-2] "Zakladní charakteristika obce" (in Czech). Obec Provodovice. Retrieved 2022-10-11.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Přerov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Provodovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-17.