Šošůvka
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Flag of Šošůvka
Coat of arms of Šošůvka
Šošůvka is located in Czech Republic
Šošůvka
Šošůvka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′38″N 16°45′7″E / 49.41056°N 16.75194°E / 49.41056; 16.75194
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1374
Area
  Total5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total680
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 13
Websitewww.sosuvka.com

Šošůvka is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

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

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Šošůvka. Retrieved 2022-08-27.


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