Bechyně

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Coordinates: 49°17′50″N 14°28′15″E / 49.29722, 14.47083
Bechyně
Town
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Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Tábor
Little District Tábor
Elevation 406 m (1,332 ft)
Coordinates 49°17′50″N 14°28′15″E / 49.29722, 14.47083
Area 21.20 km² (8.19 sq mi)
Population 5,598
Density 264 /km² (684 /sq mi)
First mentioned 993
Mayor Jaroslav Matějka
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 391 65
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Bechyně
Website: www.mestobechyne.cz
Bechyně at the beginning of 20th century.  Photographed by Šechtl and Voseček.
Bechyně at the beginning of 20th century.  Photographed by Šechtl and Voseček.

Bechyně (IPA[ˈbɛxɪɲɛ]), is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on the Lužnice River 20 km southwest of Tábor and has a population of 5,695 (2005).

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