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Hýskov

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Hýskov

Total population

1,210

Elevation266 m
Land area6.4 km²
WeatherAvg high 59.3°F
Coordinates49.99°, 14.05°

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City facts

Elevation
266 m
Area
6.4 km²
Official website
www.obechyskov.cz

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hýskov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention of Hýskov is from 1088, when the village was property of the Vyšehrad Chapter.

Geography

Hýskov is located about north of Beroun and west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, and partly in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Kluk at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Berounka River.

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Geography

Latitude
49.9908
Longitude
14.0503
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
59.3°F
Avg low
43.3°F
Annual precipitation
25 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
113,891
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,591
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,155
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,116
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
    Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,385
  • Eurasian Nuthatch
    Sitta europaea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,153
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,128
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,092
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,967

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2004-11-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Central Bohemian

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Geography & sun

Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,143

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
40
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Hýskov, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ531243
Population (Wikidata)
2,259
Wikidata
Q1652713

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782