Plzeň
Plzeň or Pilsen (Czech pronunciation: ( listen); German: Pilsen) is a ceety in wastren Bohemie in the Czech Republic.
It is the caipital o the Plzeň Region 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 | |
 Banner  Coat airms | |
| Motto(s): In hoc signo vinces | |
  Plzeň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′51″N 13°22′39″E / 49.74750°N 13.37750°E 13°22′39″E / 49.74750°N 13.37750°E | |
| Kintra |  Czech Republic |
| 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) | |
| • 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 Extendit Competence | |
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| Kintra | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Parts | Plzeň, Starý Plzenec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 261.47 km2 (100.95 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2005) | |
| • Total | 178,064 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
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.
Twin ceeties
Plzeň is twinned wi the follaein ceeties:
Santo André, Brazil
Takasaki, Japan
Yekaterinburg, Roushie
İzmir, Turkey
Birmingham, Alabama, Unitit States
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
Winterthur, Swisserland
Limoges, Fraunce
Liège, Belgium
Hengelo, Netherlands
Reykjavík, Iceland
Žilina, Slovakie
References
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