Šakvice
Šakvice (German: Schakwitz) is a village and municipality (obec) in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Šakvice | |
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Municipality | |
 Church of Saint Barbara | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šakvice | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′45″N 16°42′59″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,369 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 691 67 |
| Website | http://www.sakvice.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 11.92 square kilometres (4.60 sq mi), and has a population of 1,369 (as at 28 August 2006).
Šakvice lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Břeclav, 35 km (22 mi) south of Brno, and 213 km (132 mi) south-east of Prague.
Šakvice train collision took place here in 1953.
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