Litohlavy

Litohlavy
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Litohlavy within Rokycany District
Litohlavy Location of Litohlavy within Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′9″N 13°33′48″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Rokycany
Area
• Total	7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation	403 m (1,322 ft)
Population  (2008-12-31)
• Total	512
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code	337 01
Website	litohlavy.rokycansko.cz

Litohlavy (German: Litochlau, Litohlau) 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 the 18th century on its summit.

Demography

As to ethnicity, Litohlavy was traditionally a Czech settlement. The village's population has had a downward trend during the 20th century.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1890 603 —     1900 635 +0.52% 1961 602 −0.09% 1970 577 −0.47%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1980 492 −1.58% 1991 457 −0.67% 2001 457 +0.00% 2007 456 −0.04%
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History

Litohlavy was mentioned in 1363. It belonged to the feudal domain of Rokycany from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980-1994 the village was under administration of nearby Rokycany.