Kojátky
village in Vyškov District of South Moravian region
Kojátky is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Kojátky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Kojátky (261)
Šardičky (101)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Kojata.
Geography
Kojátky is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Vyškov and 27 km (17 mi) east of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is a nameless hill at 347 m (1,138 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Kojátky is from 1358. Šardičky was first mentioned in 1356. Both villages were owned by various lesser noblemen and had different owners until 1714, when their owner became Knight Bernard Brabanský of Chobřany.
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
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