Troubky
Troubky is a village and municipality (obec) in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It lies at the confluence of the Morava and Bečva rivers.
Troubky | |
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Municipality | |
 Troubky after 1997 flooding | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Troubky | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′49″N 17°21′1″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.12 km2 (8.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,022 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 751 02 |
| Website | http://www.troubky.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 21.12 square kilometres (8.15 sq mi), and has a population of 2,022 (as at 3 July 2006).
Troubky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Přerov, 20 km (12 mi) south of Olomouc, and 223 km (139 mi) east of Prague. In 1997 the village was severely affected by flood, in which nine people died and 150 houses were destroyed. Thirteen years later, in 2010, was flooded again.
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