Káraný

Káraný is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Káraný
Municipality
Water treatment facility
Water treatment facility
Flag of Káraný
Flag
Coat of arms of Káraný
Coat of arms
Káraný is located in Czech Republic
Káraný
Káraný
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′29″N 14°44′13″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
Founded1777
Area
 • Total8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total820
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 75
Websitewww.karany.cz

Geography

Káraný lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Jizera rivers. The municipality is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Prague, in the Central Elbe Table plateau.

History

The village was founded in 1777.[2]

Economy

Thank to its location, Káraný is known as a recreation area. A significant majority of the houses in the village are cottages of residents of Prague and other larger towns nearby.[3]

Since 1914 Káraný has supplied Prague with drinking water. Its water treatment facility on right bank of the Elbe is one of three major sources of drinking water for Prague.[4]

In 2010–2012, a small hydroelectric power plant was built.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Založení osady Káraný" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  3. "Stručná historie" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. "Vznik vodárny" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. "Vodní elektrárna" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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