Kovčín
Kovčín is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.
Kovčín | |
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 Centre of Kovčín | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kovčín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′57″N 13°36′24″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 88 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 341 01 |
| Website | www |
Kovčín lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Klatovy, 41 km (25 mi) south-east of Plzeň, and 95 km (59 mi) south-west of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Kovčín is from 1551, when it was part of the Zelená Hora estate.[2]
Gallery
Entrance to Kovčín
Former school, now municipal office
Chapel
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historické zajímavosti" (in Czech). Obec Kovčín. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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