Přeštice

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Coordinates: 49°34′21.18″N 13°19′43.87″E / 49.57255, 13.3288528
Přeštice
Town
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-jih
Commune Přeštice
Center Masarykovo náměstí
 - elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
 - coordinates 49°34′21.18″N 13°19′43.87″E / 49.57255, 13.3288528
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
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
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.

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