Volenice (Strakonice District)

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Volenice
The street to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
The street to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Volenice
Coat of arms of Volenice
Volenice is located in Czech Republic
Volenice
Volenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°15′9″N 13°44′52″E / 49.25250°N 13.74778°E / 49.25250; 13.74778Coordinates: 49°15′9″N 13°44′52″E / 49.25250°N 13.74778°E / 49.25250; 13.74778
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1227
Area
 • Total15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total559
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 16
Websitewww.obecvolenice.eud.cz

Volenice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Volenice lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Strakonice, 62 km (39 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 106 km (66 mi) south-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Ohrazenice, Tažovice, Tažovická Lhota and Vojnice are administrative parts of Volenice. Vojnice forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.