Chvalčov
Chvalčov is a village and municipality (obec) in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
Chvalčov | |
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Municipality | |
.JPG) Obřany Castle ruins | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chvalčov | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′32″N 17°42′19″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.95 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,623 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 768 72 |
| Website | http://www.obec-chvalcov.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 22.95 square kilometres (8.86 sq mi), and has a population of 1,623 (as at 2 October 2006).
Chvalčov lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Kroměříž, 18 km (11 mi) north of Zlín, and 249 km (155 mi) east of Prague.
The Hostýn hill, a Catholic pilgrimage site, lies in the cadastrial area of Chvalčov.
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