Petrov (Prague-West District)
Petrov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Petrov | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Petrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1310 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 760 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 252 06, 252 81, 254 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bohuliby and Chlomek are administrative parts of Petrov.
Geography
Petrov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands on the right bank of the Sázava river.
History
The first written mention of Petrov is from 1310.[2]
Notable people
- Edward Kelley (1555–1597), English alchemist and occultist, bought Petrov in 1590[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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