Úhořilka is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.
Etymology The initial name of the village was Hořelka. The name was derived from the Czech verb hořet (i.e. 'burn'), referring to frequent fires in the village. The name was later distorted and from the beginning of the 17th century at the latest, it appeared as Úhořilka, due to the similarity with the word úhor (meaning 'uncultivated field').
Geography Úhořilka is located about south of Havlíčkův Brod and north of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipality, fed by nameless streams.
History The first written mention of Úhořilka is from 1454, when it was acquired by the nobleman Mikuláš Trčka of Lípa. From the beginning of the 17th century until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the village belonged to the Větrný Jeníkov estate.
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Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
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