Kovářov
Kovářov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Kovářov | |
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  Kovářov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′4″N 14°16′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.46 km2 (19.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,465 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 55 |
| Website | www |
Kovářov lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-east of Písek, 62 km (39 mi) north of České Budějovice, and 65 km (40 mi) south of Prague.
Administrative parts
Villages and hamlets of Březí, Chrást, Dobrá Voda, Hostín, Kotýřina, Lašovice, Onen Svět, Předbořice, Radvánov, Řenkov, Vepice, Vesec, Vladyčín, Zahořany, Záluží and Žebrákov are administrative parts of Kovářov.
History
The first written mention of Kovářov is from 1220.[2]
Notable people
- Jan of Předbořice, 14th century priest and abbot
Gallery
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Gate of the cemetery
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Kovářova" (in Czech). Obec Kovářov. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- "Partnerství" (in Czech). Obec Kovářov. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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