Čechy pod Kosířem
Čechy pod Kosířem is a village and municipality (obec) in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its name means "Bohemians below the Kosíř". It was first mentioned in 1131.
Čechy pod Kosířem | |
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Municipality | |
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  Čechy pod Kosířem | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′7″N 17°1′48″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Prostějov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,025 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 798 58 |
| Website | http://www.cechypk.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 9.18 square kilometres (3.54 sq mi), and has a population of 1,025 (as at 31 December 2007).
Čechy pod Kosířem lies at the foot of the Velký Kosíř hill (442 m), approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Prostějov, 17 km (11 mi) west of Olomouc, and 197 km (122 mi) east of Prague.
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Church of St John the Baptist
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