Nýřany

Nýřany
Town
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Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-North
Commune Nýřany
Parts Doubrava, Kamenný Újezd, Nýřany
Center Masarykovo náměstí
 - elevation 345 m (1,132 ft)
 - coordinates
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
Wikimedia Commons: Nýřany
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mesto-nyrany.cz
Nýřany
Municipality with Extended Competence
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Municipalities Město Touškov, Nýřany, Všeruby (Nýřany), Třemošná
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 Blatnice, Heřmanova Huť, Hněvnice, Kbelany, Líně, Lochousice, Nýřany, Přehýšov, Rochlov, Tlučná, Úherce, Vejprnice, Zbůch
Area 127.53 km2 (49.24 sq mi)
Population 20,424 (2005-12-31)
Density 160 / km2 (414 / sq mi)

Nýřany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈniːr̝anɪ]; German: Nürschan; Latin: Nirane) is a small town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies 12 km (7 mi) to the West from the region's capital city Plzeň. Nýřany is town that represents Municipality with Extended Competences. According to day July 3 of 2006 the town had 6994 inhabitants.

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Town parts

History

The first written note about village Nýřany is from 1272. The status of town was given by emperor František Josef I. on January 29 of 1892. In 19th century there were discovered black coal deposits and new people arrived to the town. During 2nd World War the town of Nýřany was a part of Sudets.

Demography

Year 1970 1980 1991 2001 2003 2006
Inhabitants 6 191 6 419 7 158 6 913 6 942 6 994

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