Horka II

Horka II is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Horka II
Horka Castle, today the municipal office
Horka Castle, today the municipal office
Horka II is located in Czech Republic
Horka II
Horka II
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′56″N 15°8′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1305
Area
  Total10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total405
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 22
Websitewww.obec-horkaii.cz

The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, Horka I.

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Buda, Čejtice, Hrádek and Onšovec are administrative parts of Horka II.

Geography

The municipality lies on the shore of Švihov Reservoir, which was built on the Želivka River. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

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