Pěnčín (Prostějov District)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pěnčín
Municipality
Hussite Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hussite Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Pěnčín
Coat of arms of Pěnčín
Pěnčín is located in Czech Republic
Pěnčín
Pěnčín
Coordinates: 49°34′07″N 17°00′25″E / 49.56861°N 17.00694°E / 49.56861; 17.00694Coordinates: 49°34′07″N 17°00′25″E / 49.56861°N 17.00694°E / 49.56861; 17.00694
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
Area
 • Total5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total761
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code
798 57
Websitehttp://www.obecpencin.cz/

Pěnčín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpjɛntʃiːn]) is a village and municipality (obec) in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 5.32 square kilometres (2.05 sq mi), and has a population of 761 (as of 31 December 2008).

Pěnčín lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Prostějov, 18 km (11 mi) west of Olomouc, and 195 km (121 mi) east of Prague.

References[]



Retrieved from ""