Zlončice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative division Zlončice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Zlončice (606) Dolánky (45)

Etymology The initial name of the village was Znojčice. The name was derived from the personal name Znoj, meaning "the village of Znoj's people". Due to the proximity of the similarly named village of Zlonice, the name was distorted to Zlončice.

Geography Zlončice is located about north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. It is situated on a river terrace on the right bank of the Vltava River.

History The first written mention of Zlončice is from 1052.

A part of Zlončice was badly damaged by the 2002 European floods.

Demographics

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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