| Protivín | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | South Bohemian | ||
| District | Písek | ||
| Commune | Písek | ||
| Municipality | Protivín | ||
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Area | 61.37 km2 (23.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 5,036 (2005) | ||
| Density | 82 / km2 (212 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1282 | ||
| Mayor | Jaromír Hlaváč | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 398 11 | ||
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Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Protivín | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.muprotivin.cz | |||
Protivín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈprocɪviːn]) is a small town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants.
It is also known for the Protivín Brewery, which produces a regional beer label Platan.