Rakovice (Písek District)

Rakovice
Municipality
General view on the village
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Rakovice
Coordinates: 49°28′16″N 14°3′16″E / 49.47111°N 14.05444°E / 49.47111; 14.05444Coordinates: 49°28′16″N 14°3′16″E / 49.47111°N 14.05444°E / 49.47111; 14.05444
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Písek
Area
• Total	10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation	438 m (1,437 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	219
• Density	21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Postal code	398 04
Website	http://www.rakovice.cz/

Rakovice is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 10.48 square kilometres (4.05 sq mi), and has a population of 219 (as at 2005).

Rakovice lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Písek, 63 km (39 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 74 km (46 mi) south of Prague.

In the Rakovice mill, on 12 May 1945 at around 03:00, the commander of the largest unit (about 6000 men strong) of German Nazi army signed the capitulation and thus ended the Battle of Slivice, which was the last battle of World War II in Europe.

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