Petrov (Prague-West District)

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Petrov
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Petrov is located in Czech Republic
Petrov
Petrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E / 49.88639°N 14.43389°E / 49.88639; 14.43389Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E / 49.88639°N 14.43389°E / 49.88639; 14.43389
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1310
Area
 • Total11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total753
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
252 06, 252 81, 254 01
Websitewww.petrovuprahy.cz

Petrov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Bohuliby and Chlomek are administrative parts of Petrov.

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[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2021-06-23.



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