Beroun

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Statistics
Area: 31.3 km²
Population: 18,206 (2006)
Map
Map of the Czech Republic highlighting Beroun
Main square
Main square

Beroun (IPA: [ˈbɛroʊ̯n], German: Beraun) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 30 km southwest of Prague and has a population of 18,206 (2006).

Despite its small size, it is an administrative center akin to a "county seat". It lies on the D5 motorway that connects Prague with Plzeň and, farther afield, with Bavaria, Germany.

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Coordinates: 49°58′N 14°04′E