Lenora (German: Eleonorenhain) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Lenora | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lenora Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′21″N 13°47′36″E / 48.92250°N 13.79333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 671 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 384 42, 384 51 |
| Website | www |
Lenora lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Prachatice, 50 km (31 mi) west of České Budějovice, and 137 km (85 mi) south of Prague.
Administrative parts
The villages of Houžná, Kaplice, Vlčí Jámy and Zátoň are administrative parts of Lenora.
History
Lenora was founded in 1834 as one of the last glassworks in Bohemian Forest.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,689 | — |
| 1880 | 1,542 | −8.7% |
| 1890 | 1,789 | +16.0% |
| 1900 | 1,832 | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 1,698 | −7.3% |
| 1921 | 1,672 | −1.5% |
| 1930 | 1,854 | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 934 | −49.6% |
| 1961 | 861 | −7.8% |
| 1970 | 835 | −3.0% |
| 1980 | 833 | −0.2% |
| 1991 | 861 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 803 | −6.7% |
| 2011 | 776 | −3.4% |
| 2021 | 631 | −18.7% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
References
External links
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