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Kdyně

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Kdyně

Total population

4,227

Elevation455 m
Land area28.74 km²
Coordinates49.39°, 13.04°

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City facts

Elevation
455 m
Area
28.74 km²
head of government
Oskar Hamrus
Official website
www.kdyne.cz

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Overview

Kdyně is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants. The town is located on the border between the Cham-Furth Depression and Švihov Highlands. The most important monument of Kdyně is the Church of Saint Nicholas.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention of Kdyně is from 1396, but the settlement was founded in the 13th century at the latest. In 1508, Kdyně was referred to as a town for the first time. The oldest textile manufactory in Bohemia was founded here in 1696. Kdyně has been involved in textile production for hundreds of years.

Geography

Kdyně is located about southeast of Domažlice and southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Cham-Furth Depression. The northeastern part of the municipality extends into the Švihov Highlands and contains the highest point of Kdyně, the hill Koráb at above sea level. The stream Zahořanský potok flows through the town.

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Geography

Latitude
49.3910
Longitude
13.0393
Water area
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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,134

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
105
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ553786
Population (Wikidata)
5,153
Wikidata
Q1737652

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782