Větřní

Větřní
Municipality

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Větřní
Coordinates: 48°46′31″N 14°17′24″E / 48.77528°N 14.29000°E / 48.77528; 14.29000Coordinates: 48°46′31″N 14°17′24″E / 48.77528°N 14.29000°E / 48.77528; 14.29000
Country  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Český Krumlov
Area
  Total 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi)
Elevation 592 m (1,942 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 4,125
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal code 381 01 to 382 11
Website www.vetrni.ois.cz

Větřní is a village and municipality (obec) in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 27.67 square kilometres (10.68 sq mi), and has a population of 3,950 (as at 28 August 2006).

Větřní lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Český Krumlov, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 146 km (91 mi) south of Prague.

Industry

It was (and still is) one of the major producent of paper in Czech Republic, because of its paper mill, located near the river. This paper mill was founded in 19th century

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