Kounice
Kounice (German: Kaunitz) is a market town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Kounice | |
|---|---|
 Dilapidated Kounice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kounice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′28″N 14°51′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 15 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Kounice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nymburk and 20 km (12 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabí region.
History
The first written mention of Kounice is from 1257.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Kounice. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
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