Petrov (Prague-West District)

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.

Petrov
General view
Petrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′11″N 14°26′2″E
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

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. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov. Retrieved 2021-06-23.


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