Šaratice is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Šaratice | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šaratice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′3″N 16°48′13″E / 49.11750°N 16.80361°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.25 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,065 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 683 53 |
| Website | www |
Šaratice lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Vyškov, 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Brno, and 204 km (127 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Šaratice is from 1209.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 834 | — |
| 1880 | 878 | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 858 | −2.3% |
| 1900 | 923 | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 988 | +7.0% |
| 1921 | 1,030 | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 1,129 | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 1,055 | −6.6% |
| 1961 | 1,075 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 970 | −9.8% |
| 1980 | 962 | −0.8% |
| 1991 | 921 | −4.3% |
| 2001 | 892 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,012 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1,043 | +3.1% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Economy
Šaratice is known for the production of the mineral water Šaratica with laxative effects. The water is bottled since 1896.[5]
References
External links
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