Majdalena
Majdalena is a village and municipality (obec) in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
Majdalena | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Church of Saint Mary Magdalene | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Majdalena | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′41″N 14°51′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 493 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 378 03 |
| Website | http://www.majdalena.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 12.96 square kilometres (5.00 sq mi), and has a population of 491 (as at 3 July 2006).
Majdalena lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of Jindřichův Hradec, 28 km (17 mi) east of České Budějovice, and 129 km (80 mi) south of Prague.
Immigration to America
Jan Stupka (1828-1914) - born in Majdalena, moved to Iowa with his wife around 1859.
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