Ejpovice

Ejpovice is a village and municipality (obec) in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

Ejpovice
Municipality
Main street
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Rokycany District
Ejpovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′43″N 13°30′54″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
Area
  Total7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (1.1.2015)
  Total660
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
337 01
Websitewww.ejpovice.cz

The municipality covers an area of 7.69 square kilometres (2.97 sq mi), and has a population of 559 (as at 2 October 2006).

Ejpovice lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Rokycany, 11 km (7 mi) east of Plzeň, and 76 km (47 mi) south-west of Prague.

Transport

The municipality is located on a train line leading from Prague to Pilsen. There is a train station which is served by regional trains. The Ejpovice tunnel goes under Chlum hill. The tunnel is 4,150 m (13,620 ft) long and it is the longest railway tunnel in the Czech Republic.

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