Košťany
Košťany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoʃcanɪ], German: Kosten) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. Its population is around 3,200. Košťany is situated in the Teplice District near the Ore Mountains.
Košťany | |
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Town | |
 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Košťany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′33″N 13°45′26″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Teplice |
| First mentioned | 1394 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Sváda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.31 km2 (9.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,166 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 417 23 |
| Website | www.kostany.cz |
The town is divided into two administrative parts: Košťany and Střelná.
History
The first settlement was mentioned in 1394 and in the 1994 was declared town status for the Košťany.
Twin towns — sister cities
Košťany is twinned with:[2]
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- https://www.kostany.cz/fotografie-z-4-mezinarodniho-setkani-obyvatel-kostan/
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