Šošůvka
Šošůvka is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Šošůvka | |
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 General view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šošůvka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′38″N 16°45′7″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Blansko |
| First mentioned | 1374 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 679 13 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Šošůvka is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Blansko and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Helišova skála at 613 m (2,011 ft) above sea level. Šošůvka lies on the northern border of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. Part of the Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně ("Sloup-Šošůvka Caves") Nature Reserve is located in the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Šošůvka is from 1374.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Šošůvka. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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