Vodochody is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division Vodochody consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Vodochody (382) Hoštice (407)
Etymology The name is derived from the Czech words voda ('water') and chodit ('walk'). The name referred to a "village of people who walk on water", which probably meant "village of fishermen".
Geography Vodochody is located about north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.
History The first written mention of Vodochody is from 1000.
Demographics
Transport There is a small airport in the municipal territory, Vodochody Airport. It serves to the aircraft construction company Aero Vodochody, which is located in neighbouring Odolena Voda.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
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