Strukov is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Strukov
Belfry in the centre of Strukov
Belfry in the centre of Strukov
Flag of Strukov
Coat of arms of Strukov
Strukov is located in Czech Republic
Strukov
Strukov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′0″N 17°10′32″E / 49.73333°N 17.17556°E / 49.73333; 17.17556
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
Founded1789
Area
 • Total
0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
162
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
784 01
Websitewww.strukov.cz

Geography

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Strukov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley.

With an area of 0.53 square kilometres (0.20 sq mi), it is the second smallest municipality in the country (after Závist).[2]

History

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Strukov was founded in 1789.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869189—    
1880196+3.7%
1890205+4.6%
1900189−7.8%
1910222+17.5%
YearPop.±%
1921223+0.5%
1930237+6.3%
1950187−21.1%
1961210+12.3%
1970213+1.4%
YearPop.±%
1980202−5.2%
1991179−11.4%
2001157−12.3%
2011137−12.7%
2021158+15.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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There are two protected cultural monuments in Strukov: a stone conciliation cross, which was created sometime in the 15th–17th century, and a house from the second half of the 19th century with a memorial plaque of historian and university professor František Hrubý, who was born there.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Základní tendence demografického, sociálního a ekonomického vývoje Olomouckého kraje" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ "Současnost a historie" (in Czech). Obec Strukov. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Strukov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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