Bor (Tachov District)

Bor (German: Haid) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some 50 km (30 mi) to the west from the region capital of Plzeň. It is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Tachov Municipality with Extended Competence.

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Bor
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Bor
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1263
Government
 • MayorPetr Myslivec
Area
 • Total116.52 km2 (44.99 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total4,486
 • Density38/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 02
Websitewww.mubor.cz

The TV series Hospital at the End of the City takes place in Bor.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Bor is twinned with:[2]

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References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města – Pleystein a Wernberg-Köblitz" (in Czech). Město Bor. Retrieved 2020-08-04.


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