Sušice
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| Sušice | ||
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | Plzeň | |
| District | Klatovy | |
| Commune | Sušice | |
| Parts |
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| River | Otava | |
| Center | Náměstí Svobody | |
| - elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) | |
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| Area | 45.63 km² (17.62 sq mi) | |
| Population | 11,591 (2006-10-02) | |
| Density | 254 /km² (658 /sq mi) | |
| Founded | 1273 | |
| Mayor | Petr Mottl | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 339 01 - 342 01 | |
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Sušice | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.sumavanet.cz/susice | ||
| Sušice | |
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| Municipality with Extended Competence | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pilsen |
| Parts |
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| Area | 780.56 km² (301.38 sq mi) |
| Population | 24,960 (2005-31-12) |
| Density | 32 /km² (83 /sq mi) |
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| Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pilsen |
| Little District | Sušice |
| Municipalities |
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| Area | 560.96 km² (216.59 sq mi) |
| Population | 22,698 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 40 /km² (104 /sq mi) |
Sušice (IPA: [ˈsʊʃɪtsɛ]; German: Schüttenhofen) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Otava River, some 60 km (37 mi) to the south from the region capital of Pilsen.
Sušice is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.
[edit] History
In 1683, a baroque chapel was built on what is now the edge of the City. This chapel still stands and is somewhat fortress like in its appearance with its outerwalls set in a square formation and the chapel located in the center.
[edit] Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, <http://www.czso.cz/xp/redakce.nsf/i/B78124165F6D1D93C1256F1800285EDB/$File/1-vybr.xls>. Retrieved on 8 March 2005
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