| Provodovice | |
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| Municipality | |
 Cross by the main road | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  ProvodoviceLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′3″N 17°46′6″E / 49.45083°N 17.76833°E / 49.45083; 17.76833 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| First mentioned | 1302 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 km (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 49/km (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 753 53 |
| Website | www |
Provodovice is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Provod, meaning "the village of Provod's people".
Geography
Provodovice is located about 22 km (14 mi) west of Přerov and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The Juhyně Stream flows along the western and northern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Provodovice is from 1302.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The only landmarks are two wayside crosses and a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Zakladní charakteristika obce" (in Czech). Obec Provodovice. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Provodovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.