Svojanov
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Svojanov is a market town (městys
) in Svitavy District
in the Pardubice Region
of the Czech Republic.
The town covers an area of 13.89 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi), and has a population of 404 (as at 28 August 2006).
Svojanov lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Svitavy
, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Pardubice
, and 152 km (94 mi) east of Prague
.
Městys
Městys or Městečko is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of obec , but lower than that of město ....
) in Svitavy District
Svitavy District
Svitavy District is a district within Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is city Svitavy. As a part of Pardubice Region the district has borders with Ústí nad Orlicí District to the north and Chrudim District to the west.-External links:*...
in the Pardubice Region
Pardubice Region
Pardubice Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located mainly in the eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in northwestern Moravia. It is named after its capital Pardubice. "There are a total of 452 municipalities in the region...
of the Czech Republic.
The town covers an area of 13.89 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi), and has a population of 404 (as at 28 August 2006).
Svojanov lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Svitavy
Svitavy
Svitavy is a town in the Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The town has a population of 18,000 and is also the district administrative centre...
, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
, and 152 km (94 mi) east of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.