Kotenčice

49°44′11″N 14°5′38″E / 49.73639°N 14.09389°E / 49.73639; 14.09389Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPříbramFirst mentioned1382Area • Total2.34 km² (0.90 sq mi)Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)Population • Total216 • Density92/km² (240/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.kotencice.cz

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

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

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.

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

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]

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

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