Majdalena is a village and municipality (obec

Obec

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) in Jindřichův Hradec District

Jindrichuv Hradec District

Jindřichův Hradec District is a district within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Jindřichův Hradec.-Attractions:Červená Lhota Castle, Třeboň - a historical town with a castle, Stráž nad Nežárkou...

 in the South Bohemian Region

South Bohemian Region

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 of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 12.96 square kilometres (5 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

Jindrichuv Hradec

Jindřichův Hradec is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 22,700 inhabitants.- History :The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived...

, 28 km (17 mi) east of České Budějovice

Ceské Budejovice

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, and 129 km (80 mi) south of Prague

Prague

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