Kolová (German: Kohlhau, Kohlau) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Kolová | |
|---|---|
 A park in Kolová | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kolová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′15″N 12°54′12″E / 50.18750°N 12.90333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1622 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 913 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 360 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Háje is an administrative part of Kolová.
History
The first written mention of Kolová is from 1622. The village of Háje (originally named Funkštejn, after the eponymous castle which stood nearby) was first mentioned in 1536. Kolová was initially administered as part of Funkštejn, but in 1713, it became a separate municipality. In 1945, Funkštejn was renamed Háje.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 787 | — |
| 1880 | 856 | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 931 | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 1,001 | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 1,056 | +5.5% |
| 1921 | 947 | −10.3% |
| 1930 | 971 | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 476 | −51.0% |
| 1961 | 503 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 481 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | 453 | −5.8% |
| 1991 | 487 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 553 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 711 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 819 | +15.2% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
References
External links
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