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Plzeň or Pilsen (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩.zɛɲ] ( listen); German: Pilsen) is a ceety in wastren Bohemie in the Czech Republic. It is the caipital o the Plzeň Region[2] an the fowert maist populous ceety in the Czech Republic. It is locatit aboot 90 km (56 mile) wast o Prague at the confluence o fower rivers—the Radbuza, the Mže, the Úhlava, an the Úslava—which furm the Berounka River.
Plzeň Pilsen | |
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Statutory Ceety | |
![]() View frae St Bartholomew's Cathedral ower Republic Squerr | |
Motto(s): In hoc signo vinces | |
Coordinates: 49°44′51″N 13°22′39″E | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Region | Plzeň |
Destrict | Plzeň-Ceety |
First documentit | 976 |
Parts | Plzeň 1-Bolevec, Plzeň 2-Slovany, Plzeň 3-Bory, Plzeň 4-Doubravka, Plzeň 5-Křimice, Plzeň 6-Litice, Plzeň 7-Radčice, Plzeň 8-Černice, Plzeň 9-Malesice, Plzeň 10-Lhota |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Martin Baxa (ODS) |
Area | |
• Total | 137.65 km2 (53.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 172,441 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 301 00 – 326 00 |
Website | www.pilsen.eu |
Plzeň | |
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Municipality wi Commissioned Local Authority | |
Kintra | Czech Republic |
Region | Plzeň |
Little Destrict | Plzeň |
Municipalities | Dýšina, Chrást, Kyšice (Plzeň-Ceety Destrict), Plzeň |
Area | |
• Total | 164.94 km2 (63.68 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2005) | |
• Total | 166,717 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
The ceety is kent warldwide for Pilsner beer. Plzeň wis in September 2010 selectit bi an offeecial jury tae be put forrit tae jyn the Belgian ceety o Mons as the European caipital o cultur in 2015.
Plzeň is twinned wi the follaein ceeties:
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