| Olšany | |
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Olšany
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.47 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,122 |
| • Density | 173.4/km2 (449.1/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 789 62 |
| Website | http://www.olsany.cz |
Olšany (German: Olleschau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 6.47 square kilometres (2.50 sq mi), and has a population of 1,122 (as at 28 August 2006).
Olšany lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Šumperk, 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 176 km (109 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the valley of the Morava River at an elevation of 330 meters. In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany, increasing its area to more than 6.48 km². The village lies along the road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda.
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