| Ostrov u Bezdružic | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Ostrov u Bezdružic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′42″N13°2′8″E / 49.89500°N 13.03556°E Coordinates: 49°53′42″N13°2′8″E / 49.89500°N 13.03556°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 330 37 to 330 39 |
| Website | http://www.obecni-urad.net/ostrov_u_bezdruzic |
Ostrov u Bezdružic (until 1950 just Ostrov) is a village and municipality ( obec ) in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality. The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities. The council is called "obecní zastupitelstvo/obecné zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo města/mestské zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo městyse", the office is called "obecní úřad/obecný úrad" or "úřad města/mestský úrad" or "úřad městyse". An obec can have its own flag and coat of arms and is composed of one or more cadastral areas. An obec can have several settlements or parts whether villages or hamlets.
Plzeň-North District is a district (okres) within Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Pilsen.
Plzeň Region is an administrative unit (kraj) in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň. In terms of area, Plzeň region is 7,561 km², the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, the population of 572,459 inhabitants it is the ninth most populous region. After the South Bohemian Region it is the second least densely populated region. The region can be roughly divided into two parts: a highly industrialized north-eastern part with a strong engineering tradition around Pilsen and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources.
The municipality covers an area of 13.01 square kilometres (5.02 sq mi), and has a population of 198 (as at 3 July 2006).
Ostrov u Bezdružic lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Plzeň and 102 km (63 mi) west of Prague.
Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.
