Město Touškov

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Coordinates: 49°46′28.2″N 13°14′57.6″E / 49.774500°N 13.249333°E / 49.774500; 13.249333
Město Touškov
Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-sever
Commune Nýřany
Municipality Město Touškov
Parts Kůští, Město Touškov
Center Dolní náměstí
 - elevation 333 m (1,093 ft)
 - coordinates 49°46′28.2″N 13°14′57.6″E / 49.774500°N 13.249333°E / 49.774500; 13.249333
Area 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
Population 1,903 (2006-07-03)
Density 198 / km2 (513 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1115
Mayor Vilma Kunešová
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 330 33
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Město Touškov
Website: www.touskov.cz
Město Touškov
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
Little District Nýřany
Municipalities Bdeněves, Čeminy, Čerňovice, Chotíkov, Kozolupy, Křelovice, Líšťany, Město Touškov, Myslinka, Pernarec, Plešnice, Pňovany, Újezd nade Mží, Úlice, Vochov
Area 187.77 km2 (72 sq mi)
Population 7,888 (2005-12-31)
Density 42 / km2 (109 / sq mi)

Město Touškov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲɛsto ˈtou̯ʃkof]; German: Stadt Tuschkau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some 10 km (6 mi) to the northwest from the region capital of Plzeň.

Touřany is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Nýřany Municipality with Extended Competence.

People

  • Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic (1564 - 1621); (cs)
  • Simon Edler von Lämel
  • Richard Fleißner (1903-1989), painter
  • Jiří Barhoň (born 1955); (cs)
  • Jiří Kuneš (born 1966); photograph - jurnalist

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