Lety (Písek District)

Lety
Municipality
View on the part of the village
Lety
Coordinates: 49°31′1″N 14°5′16″E / 49.51694°N 14.08778°E / 49.51694; 14.08778Coordinates: 49°31′1″N 14°5′16″E / 49.51694°N 14.08778°E / 49.51694; 14.08778
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Písek
Area
• Total	13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	285
• Density	20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Postal code	39807
Website	http://www.lety-obec.cz/

Lety is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 13.92 square kilometres (5.37 sq mi), and has a population of 285 (as at 2005).

Lety lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Písek, 67 km (42 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 68 km (42 mi) south of Prague.

The hamlets Pukňov and Šerkov are administrative parts of Lety.

During World War II a concentration camp was established near Lety. The camp is most known for its role as a Gypsy camp. See concentration camps Lety and Hodonín for details.

References[]

• Czech Statistical Office: Municipalities of Písek District

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