Bor (Tachov District)
For other places with the same name, see Bor.
| Bor | |||
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 St. Nicolas church | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Plzeň | ||
| District | Tachov | ||
| Commune | Tachov | ||
| Municipality | Bor (Tachov District) | ||
| Parts | 22
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| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E / 49.71222°N 12.77361°ECoordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E / 49.71222°N 12.77361°E | ||
| Area | 116.52 km2 (44.99 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 4,334 (2011) | ||
| Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1263 | ||
| Mayor | František Podlipský | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 348 02 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Bor | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.mubor.cz | |||
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| Bor | |
| Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Region | Pilsen |
| Little District | Tachov |
| Municipalities | Bor, Přimda, Rozvadov, Staré Sedliště, Staré Sedlo, Stráž, Třemešné |
| Area | 388.13 km2 (149.86 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,926 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Bor (German: Haid) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some 50 km (30 mi) to the west from the region capital of Pilsen. It is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Tachov Municipality with Extended Competence.
Boječnice Water Tower
Interesting Facts
The popular TV series Hospital at the End of the City (Czech: Nemocnice na kraji města) takes place in Bor.
Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, retrieved 2005-03-08
External links
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Media related to Bor (Tachov District) at Wikimedia Commons - Municipal website (Czech)
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