Čechy pod Kosířem is a village and municipality (obec

Obec

Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality . The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities...

) in Prostějov District

Prostejov District

Prostějov District is a district within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Prostějov.-Complete list of municipalities:Alojzov -Bedihošť -Bílovice-Lutotín -Biskupice -Bohuslavice -Bousín -Březsko -...

 in the Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...

 of the Czech Republic. Its name means "Bohemia

Bohemia

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ns below the Kosíř". It was first mentioned in 1131.

The municipality covers an area of 9.18 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi), and has a population of 1,025 (as at 31 December 2007).

Čechy pod Kosířem lies at the foot of the Velký Kosíř hill (442 m), approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Prostějov

Prostejov

Prostějov is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Today the city is known for its fashion industry and special military forces based there....

, 17 km (11 mi) west of Olomouc

Olomouc

Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...

, and 197 km (122 mi) east of Prague

Prague

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