Ostrov (Ústí nad Orlicí District)
| Ostrov | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Ostrov | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′N 16°32′E / 49.917°N 16.533°ECoordinates: 49°55′N 16°32′E / 49.917°N 16.533°E | |
| Country |
 Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2013) | |
| • Total | 665 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 561 22 |
Ostrov is a village and municipality (obec) in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 18.49 square kilometres (7.14 sq mi), and has a population of 598 (as at 28 August 2006).
Ostrov lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Ústí nad Orlicí, 56 km (35 mi) east of Pardubice, and 153 km (95 mi) east of Prague.
References
Under Austrian rule, the village was known as Michelsdorf.
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