Klatovy

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Coordinates: 49°23′43″N 13°17′36.75″E / 49.39528, 13.2935417
Klatovy
Town
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Flag
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Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Klatovy
Commune Klatovy
Parts
River Úhlava
Center Náměstí Míru
 - elevation 405 m (1,329 ft)
 - coordinates 49°23′43″N 13°17′36.75″E / 49.39528, 13.2935417
Area 80.67 km² (31.15 sq mi)
Population 23,102 (2007-08-06)
Density 286 /km² (741 /sq mi)
Founded 1260
Mayor Rudolf Salvetr
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 339 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Klatovy
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.klatovy.cz
Klatovy
Municipality with Extended Competence
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Parts
Area 906.37 km² (349.95 sq mi)
Population 50,482 (2005-12-31)
Density 56 /km² (145 /sq mi)
Klatovy
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Little District Klatovy
Municipalities
Area 584.58 km² (225.71 sq mi)
Population 39,104 (2005-12-31)
Density 67 /km² (174 /sq mi)

Klatovy (IPA[ˈklatovɪ], German: Klattau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

Klatovy is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.

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Klatovy was founded during 1260 - 63 by Přemysl Otakar II. There are several historic buildings in the town such as the Black Tower, the Baroque Pharmacy, the Jesuit church with catacombs and the Archeacon's church.

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