Habartov

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Habartov
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Habartov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′59″N12°33′07″E / 50.18306°N 12.55194°E / 50.18306; 12.55194 Coordinates: 50°10′59″N12°33′07″E / 50.18306°N 12.55194°E / 50.18306; 12.55194
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Karlovy Vary
District Sokolov
First mentioned1339
Government
 • MayorPetr Janura
Area
 • Total21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01) [1]
 • Total4,687
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 09
Website www.mestohabartov.cz

Habartov (German : Habersbirk) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.

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Administrative parts

Villages of Horní Částkov, Kluč, Lítov and Úžlabí are administrative parts of Habartov.

Geography

Habartov is situated about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Sokolov and 22 km (14 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. The northern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the southwestern tip of the Ore Mountains, the southern part of Habartov extends into the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Částkovský vrch at 598 metres (1,962 ft) above sea level. Half of Medard Lake is situated in Habartov.

History

The first written mention of Habartov is from 1339. The most notable owner of the town was the Nostic family, who held it from 1668 to 1719. Habartov grew thanks to coal mining and mineral processing near the village, and gradually became a town in the 19th century. [2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Habartov is twinned with: [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Historie města Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. ↑ "Partnerská města Lengenfeld a Bad Berneck" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
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