Dešenice

Dešenice (German: Deschenitz) is a market town in the Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 700.

Dešenice
Former fortress (left) and the Church of Saint Nicholas (right)
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Dešenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′27″N 13°10′17″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1200
Area
  Total31.39 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total706
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
340 21, 340 24
Websitewww.desenice.cz

Dešenice lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-west of Klatovy, 55 km (34 mi) south of Plzeň, and 128 km (80 mi) south-west of Prague.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.



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