Káraný

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Káraný
Municipality
Water treatment facility
Water treatment facility
Flag of Káraný
Flag
Coat of arms of Káraný
Coat of arms
Káraný is located in Czech Republic
Káraný
Káraný
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′29″N 14°44′13″E / 50.17472°N 14.73694°E / 50.17472; 14.73694Coordinates: 50°10′29″N 14°44′13″E / 50.17472°N 14.73694°E / 50.17472; 14.73694
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
Founded1777
Area
 • Total8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total782
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 75
Websitewww.karany.cz

Káraný is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. It lies on the confluence of Elbe and Jizera rivers.

History[]

The village was founded in 1777.[2]

Economy[]

Thank to its location, Káraný is known as a recreation area. A significant majority of the houses in the village are cottages of residents of Prague and other larger towns nearby.[3]

Since 1914 Káraný has supplied Prague with drinking water. Its water treatment facility on right bank of the Elbe is one of three major sources of drinking water for Prague.[4]

In 2010–2012, a small hydroelectric power plant was built.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Založení osady Káraný" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. ^ "Stručná historie" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. ^ "Vznik vodárny" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. ^ "Vodní elektrárna" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.

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