Litohlavy
Encyclopedia
Litohlavy is a village in Western Bohemia
, the Czech Republic
(Plzeň Region
, Rokycany District
), 3 km northwest of Rokycany
, 403 m. above sea level, on the Osecký potok stream. The stream bisects the settlement into two parts. Southern part of Litohlavy covers lower slopes of Vršíček
hill (431 m.) along the road to Rokycany, while older northern section evolved along the roads to Osek
and Klabava
. Large forested massif of Kokotsko surrounds the village from the west, while the landscape to the east of Litohlavy is largely used for agriculture. The D5 motorway Prague-Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy connecting to local road network at Exit 62 Rokycany. The Vršíček hill to the south of the village has a baroque chapel from 18th century on its summit.
settlement. The village's population has had a downward trend during 20th century.
Bohemia
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, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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(Plzeň Region
Plzen Region
Plzeň Region is an administrative unit in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň .- Communes :...
, Rokycany District
Rokycany District
Rokycany District is a district within Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Rokycany.- Complete list of municipalities :Bezděkov -Břasy -Březina -Bujesily -Bušovice -Cekov -Cheznovice -Chlum -Chomle -Čilá -Dobřív -...
), 3 km northwest of Rokycany
Rokycany
Rokycany , is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies to the East from the region capital of Pilsen on the confluence of the River Klabava and the Holoubkov Brook . Alternatively, the Holoubkovský potok is referred to as the Borecký potok and the section of the Klabava River down...
, 403 m. above sea level, on the Osecký potok stream. The stream bisects the settlement into two parts. Southern part of Litohlavy covers lower slopes of Vršíček
Vršícek
Vršíček is a hill in the Czech Republic located in Rokycany District, Plzeň Region some km northwest of Rokycany and south of village of Litohlavy. On the summit of Vršíček there is a baroque chapel of the Visitation of Virgin Mary , which was built in 1744-47. The construction of the chapel was...
hill (431 m.) along the road to Rokycany, while older northern section evolved along the roads to Osek
Osek (Rokycany District)
Osek, is a village and municipality in the Rokycany District of the Plzeň Region of Western Bohemia in the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1293 ....
and Klabava
Klabava (Rokycany District)
Klabava is a village and municipality in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 419 ....
. Large forested massif of Kokotsko surrounds the village from the west, while the landscape to the east of Litohlavy is largely used for agriculture. The D5 motorway Prague-Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy connecting to local road network at Exit 62 Rokycany. The Vršíček hill to the south of the village has a baroque chapel from 18th century on its summit.
Demography
As to ethnicity, Litohlavy was traditionally a CzechCzech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
settlement. The village's population has had a downward trend during 20th century.
| Year | 1890 | 1900 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | 2007 |
| Population | 603 | 635 | 602 | 577 | 492 | 457 | 457 | 456 |