Velké Popovice

Velké Popovice
Municipality and village

Brewery historic building

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Country  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian Region
District Prague-East District
Area
  Total 6.03 sq mi (15.62 km2)
Elevation 1,300 ft (400 m)
Population (2011)
  Total 2,536
  Density 420/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Velké Popovice is a village and municipality in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality has a population of 2500 people.[1] The village was first mentioned in 1352.[2] It is known most for the production of the Velkopopovický Kozel beer.

References

  1. "Adresy v České republice". Czech Government. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  2. Okres Praha-východ (2006). Jiřina Růžková, Josef Škrabal, ed. Historický lexikon obcí 1869 – 2005 (PDF). ISBN 80-250-1310-3. Retrieved 19 September 2010.

Coordinates: 49°56′N 14°39′E / 49.933°N 14.650°E / 49.933; 14.650

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