Hvozd (Plzeň-North District)

Hvozd
Municipality

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Hvozd
Coordinates: 49°56′23″N 13°15′47″E / 49.93972°N 13.26306°E / 49.93972; 13.26306Coordinates: 49°56′23″N 13°15′47″E / 49.93972°N 13.26306°E / 49.93972; 13.26306
Country  Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Plzeň-North
Area
  Total 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation 573 m (1,880 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 248
  Density 22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Postal code 331 01

Hvozd (German Fosslau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 11.07 square kilometres (4.27 sq mi), and has a population of 248 (as at 3 July 2006).

Hvozd lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Plzeň and 85 km (53 mi) west of Prague.

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