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Veliš (Benešov District)

Veliš
Church of Saint Joseph
Church of Saint Joseph
Flag of Veliš
Coat of arms of Veliš
Veliš is located in Czech Republic
Veliš
Veliš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′7″N 14°49′23″E / 49.66861°N 14.82306°E / 49.66861; 14.82306
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1227
Area
 • Total
12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
353
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 01, 257 06
Websitewww.obecvelis.cz

Veliš is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Veliš consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Veliš (192)
  • Lipiny u Veliše (18)
  • Nespery (113)
  • Sedlečko (6)

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869674—    
1880657−2.5%
1890666+1.4%
1900671+0.8%
1910646−3.7%
1921652+0.9%
1930560−14.1%
1950480−14.3%
1961441−8.1%
1970398−9.8%
1980378−5.0%
1991311−17.7%
2001323+3.9%
2011327+1.2%
2021329+0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References