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Lelekovice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Etymology
The origin of the name is unclear. It might be derived from lelek (meaning the bird 'nightjar' in Czech) or from the personal name Lelek, derived from the bird. According to other theories, it may have its root in the old Czech verb leleti ('to wave', 'to sway') or in the old Slavic word lělja ('godfather', 'father'). ==Geography==
Geography
Lelekovice is located about north of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is on the ridge Babí lom at above sea level. The Ponávka Stream flows through the municipality. ==History==
History
The first written mention of Lelekovice is in a deed of the nobleman Hartman of Holštejn from 1288. ==Demographics==
Demographics
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Transport
Lelekovice is served by the train station Česká just outside the municipality, which is located on the railway lines Brno–Křižanov and Tišnov–Hustopeče. ==Sights==
Sights
The main landmark of Lelekovice is the Church of Saints Philip and James. It is a valuable Gothic building with a Romanesque core, built on the site of a disappeared castle. Its present appearance is a result of neo-Gothic modifications. On the ridge Babí lom is an eponymous observation tower. It is a concrete structure from 1961 and is high. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Kamil Hornoch (born 1972), astronomer ==Honours==
Honours
The asteroid 167208 Lelekovice was named in its honour by the co-discoverer Kamil Hornoch. ==References==
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