Osek (Strakonice District)
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| Osek | |
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| Municipality | |
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  Osek | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 13°57′47″E / 49.31194°N 13.96306°ECoordinates: 49°18′43″N 13°57′47″E / 49.31194°N 13.96306°E | |
| Country |
 Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 386 01 |
Osek is a village and municipality (obec) in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 13.91 square kilometres (5.37 sq mi), and has a population of 646 (as at 28 August 2006).
Osek lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Strakonice, 53 km (33 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 93 km (58 mi) south of Prague.
On the Jewish cemetery[1][2] near Osek is buried Franz Kafka's grandfather Jacob Kafka.[3][4]
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.obec-osek.cz/data/fs2/ImagePool_17.jpg
- ↑ http://www.obec-osek.cz/data/fs2/ImagePool_11.jpg
- ↑ Ladislav Stehlík: "Země zamyšlená" ("Land Contemplative"), Part One, 6th edition, publishing house "Československý spisovatel" ("Czechoslovak Writer"), Prague, 1986, ISBN not assigned
- ↑ http://www.kohoutikriz.org/priloha/kafka.php
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