Nýřany

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 49°42′46.5″N 13°12′26″E / 49.712917, 13.20722
Nýřany
Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-sever
Commune Nýřany
Parts Doubrava, Kamenný Újezd, Nýřany
Center Masarykovo náměstí
 - elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
 - coordinates 49°42′46.5″N 13°12′26″E / 49.712917, 13.20722
Area 22.79 km² (8.8 sq mi)
Population 6,994 (2006-07-03)
Density 307 /km² (795 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1272
Mayor Jiří Davídek
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 330 23 - 330 34
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Nýřany
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mesto-nyrany.cz
Nýřany
Municipality with Extended Competence
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Municipalities
Area 627.50 km² (242.28 sq mi)
Population 49,117 (2006-01-01)
Density 78 /km² (202 /sq mi)
Nýřany
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Little District Nýřany
Municipalities
Area 127.53 km² (49.24 sq mi)
Population 20,424 (2005-12-31)
Density 160 /km² (414 /sq mi)

Nýřany (IPA[ˈni:r̝anɪ]; German: Nürschan, Latin: Nirane) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies 12 km (7 mi) to the West from the region capital of Plzeň.

Nýřany is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence.

[edit] Resources