Zachotín is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Zachotín
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Zachotín
Coat of arms of Zachotín
Zachotín is located in Czech Republic
Zachotín
Zachotín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′45″N 15°20′53″E / 49.46250°N 15.34806°E / 49.46250; 15.34806
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total
10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
236
 • Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
393 01
Websitewww.zachotin.cz

Zachotín lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Pelhřimov, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Jihlava, and 96 km (60 mi) south-east of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Častonín and Petrkov are administrative parts of Zachotín.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869425—    
1880434 2.1%
1890426−1.8%
1900420−1.4%
1910427 1.7%
1921435 1.9%
1930412−5.3%
1950303−26.5%
1961297−2.0%
1970258−13.1%
1980259 0.4%
1991227−12.4%
2001221−2.6%
2011232 5.0%
2021234 0.9%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Notable people

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  • Joseph Pipal (1874–1955), American football, basketball and track and field coach

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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