Přeštice
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Přeštice | |
Town | |
Country | Czech Republic |
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Region | Plzeň |
District | Plzeň-jih |
Commune | Přeštice |
Center | Masarykovo náměstí |
- elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
- coordinates | |
Area | 25.39 km² (9.8 sq mi) |
Population | 6,681 (2006-07-03) |
Density | 263 /km² (681 /sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1226 |
Mayor | Petr Fornouz |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 334 01 |
Wikimedia Commons: Přeštice | |
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |
Website: www.prestice-mesto.cz | |
Přeštice (IPA: [ˈpr̝̊ɛʃcɪtsɛ]) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Úhlava River, some 20 km (12 mi) to the south from the region capital of Pilsen.
Přeštice is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.