Janůvky
Municipality
Eastern part of Janůvky
Eastern part of Janůvky
Flag of Janůvky
Flag
Coat of arms of Janůvky
Coat of arms
Janůvky is located in Czech Republic
Janůvky
Janůvky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′18″N 16°35′32″E / 49.67167°N 16.59222°E / 49.67167; 16.59222
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total63
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
569 43
Websitewww.obecjanuvky.cz

Janůvky is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 60 inhabitants.

Geography

Janůvky is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Svitavy and 51 km (32 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Svitavy Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Janůvské čihadlo at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Janůvky is from 1365, when it belonged to the Moravská Třebová estate. For centuries, the inhabitants made a living from agriculture and weaving. In the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, mining of lignite, refractory clay and fire clay developed.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869409—    
1880436+6.6%
1890442+1.4%
1900499+12.9%
1910450−9.8%
YearPop.±%
1921426−5.3%
1930341−20.0%
1950145−57.5%
1961128−11.7%
1970102−20.3%
YearPop.±%
198082−19.6%
199164−22.0%
200141−35.9%
201146+12.2%
202156+21.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Janůvky. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Svitavy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Janůvky". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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