Kuřim
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| Kuřim | ||
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| Country | Czech Republic | |
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| Region | South Moravian | |
| District | Brno-Country | |
| Commune | Kuřim | |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°17′47″N 16°31′32″E / 49.29639°N 16.52556°E | |
| Area | 17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi) | |
| Population | 10,883 (2012) | |
| Density | 627 / km2 (1,624 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1226 | |
| Mayor | Drago Sukalovský | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 664 34 | |
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Kuřim | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.kurim.cz | ||
Kuřim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkur̝ɪm]; German: Gurein) is a town in the district of Brno-countryside in South Region, 14 km northwest of Brno. In 2011 there were 10 857 inhabitants and is the largest city of Brno-Country district. There is a prison for convicted men aged 18 years and more in the cadaster of the city.
It is placed near Brno.
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