Brodek u Prostějova is a market town (městys

Městys

Městys or Městečko is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of obec , but lower than that of město ....

) in Prostějov District

Prostejov District

Prostějov District is a district within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Prostějov.-Complete list of municipalities:Alojzov -Bedihošť -Bílovice-Lutotín -Biskupice -Bohuslavice -Bousín -Březsko -...

 in the Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...

 of the Czech Republic.

The town covers an area of 6.11 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi), and has a population of 1,492 (as at 31 December 2007).

Brodek u Prostějova lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Prostějov

Prostejov

Prostějov is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Today the city is known for its fashion industry and special military forces based there....

, 28 km (17 mi) south-west of Olomouc

Olomouc

Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...

, and 208 km (129 mi) south-east of Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. 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 over 2.3 million...

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