Kovanec is a diminutive form of Kováň, which is a village next to Kovanec. The name Kováň is derived from the personal name Kován, meaning "Kován's (court)".
Geography
Kovanec is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav and 39 km (24 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the stream Strenický potok.
History
The first written mention of Kovanec is from 1546.
Demographics
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1869
255
—
1880
277
+8.6%
1890
295
+6.5%
1900
309
+4.7%
1910
300
−2.9%
Year
Pop.
±%
1921
294
−2.0%
1930
310
+5.4%
1950
175
−43.5%
1961
201
+14.9%
1970
170
−15.4%
Year
Pop.
±%
1980
156
−8.2%
1991
139
−10.9%
2001
130
−6.5%
2011
131
+0.8%
2021
122
−6.9%
Source: Censuses
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Protestant church
The main landmark of Kovanec is the Protestant church. It was built in the Baroque style in 1786 and the Neo-Romanesque tower was added in 1876. Next to the church is a Protestant cemetery.