Kotenčice

Kotenčice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Kotenčice
Municipality
Chapel in Kotenčice
Flag Coat of arms
Kotenčice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′11″N 14°5′38″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Příbram
First mentioned	1382
Area
• Total	2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation	417 m (1,368 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	218
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	262 23
Website	www.kotencice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Kotenec, meaning "the village of Kotenec's people".^[2]

Geography

Kotenčice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Příbram and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only the easternmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 452 m (1,483 ft) above sea level. The stream Kotenčický potok flows through the municipality. The village is surrounded by three fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Kotenčice is from 1382.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 273 —     1880 286 +4.8% 1890 288 +0.7% 1900 288 +0.0% 1910 275 −4.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 284 +3.3% 1930 234 −17.6% 1950 187 −20.1% 1961 184 −1.6% 1970 189 +2.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 190 +0.5% 1991 181 −4.7% 2001 202 +11.6% 2011 195 −3.5% 2021 204 +4.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[6] In the centre of the village is a chapel.