Mírov

Mírov
Municipality
Mírov prison
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Mírov
Coordinates: 49°47′37″N 16°50′19″E / 49.79361°N 16.83861°E / 49.79361; 16.83861Coordinates: 49°47′37″N 16°50′19″E / 49.79361°N 16.83861°E / 49.79361; 16.83861
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
Area
• Total	13.59 km2 (5.25 sq mi)
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	419
• Density	31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Postal code	789 53
Website	http://www.obecmirov.cz

Mírov (German Mürau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 13.59 square kilometres (5.25 sq mi), and has a population of 419 (as at 3 July 2006).

Mírov lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 38 km (24 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 177 km (110 mi) east of Prague.

The maximum security is located in an old castle above the village. Famous inmates held there include a controvert ethnic Hungarian politician János Esterházy, and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic 1944–45 Štefan Tiso.

References[]

• Olomouc Regional Statistical Office: Municipalities of Šumperk District

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