Káraný | |
|---|---|
 Water treatment facility | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Káraný Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′29″N 14°44′13″E / 50.17472°N 14.73694°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 75 |
| Website | www |
Káraný is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
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
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Založení osady Káraný" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Stručná historie" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Vznik vodárny" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Vodní elektrárna" (in Czech). Obec Káraný. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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