Šošůvka
Šošůvka is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Šošůvka | |
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 General view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šošůvka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′38″N 16°45′7″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Blansko |
| First mentioned | 1374 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 679 13 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Šošůvka is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Blansko and 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands.
Šošůvka lies on the northern border of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. Part of the nature reserve Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně ("Sloup-Šošůvka Caves") is located in the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Šošůvka is from 1374.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Šošůvka. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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