Horoměřice
| Horoměřice | |||
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| Municipality and village | |||
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Street in Horoměřice | |||
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| Country |
 Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Central Bohemian Region | ||
| District | Prague-West District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 3,285 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Horoměřice is a village and municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 8.04 km² and as of 2006 it had a population of 2,617.
It is known as the birthplace of Benedikt Roezl, a famous botanist and orchids collector.
References
- Horoměřice official website
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Coordinates: 50°08′N 14°20′E / 50.133°N 14.333°E
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