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Jiřice (Nymburk District)

Jiřice
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Jiřice
Coat of arms of Jiřice
Jiřice is located in Czech Republic
Jiřice
Jiřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′9″N 14°50′13″E / 50.25250°N 14.83694°E / 50.25250; 14.83694
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1479
Area
 • Total
8.37 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
325
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 22
Websitewww.obecjirice.cz

Jiřice is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869272—    
1880312+14.7%
1890334+7.1%
1900392+17.4%
1910450+14.8%
1921460+2.2%
1930428−7.0%
1950174−59.3%
1961166−4.6%
1970178+7.2%
1980166−6.7%
1991130−21.7%
2001135+3.8%
2011581+330.4%
20211,094+88.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Economy

The Jiřice Prison is the main employer in Jiřice. It is classified as a low-, medium- and high-security prison for men with a capacity of 766 prisoners. It employs more than 250 people.[4]

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