Deštnice
Encyclopedia
Deštnice is a village and municipality (obec
) in Louny District
in the Ústí nad Labem Region
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 10.74 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi), and has a population of 196 (as at 3 July 2006).
Deštnice lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Louny
, 57 km (35 mi) south-west of Ústí nad Labem
, and 60 km (37 mi) west of Prague
.
Obec
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...
) in Louny District
Louny District
Louny District is one of seven districts located within the Ústí nad Labem Region in the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is the city of Louny.-Complete list of municipalities:Bitozeves -Blatno -Blažim -...
in the Ústí nad Labem Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
Ústí nad Labem Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of its historical region of Bohemia...
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 10.74 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi), and has a population of 196 (as at 3 July 2006).
Deštnice lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Louny
Louny
Louny is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated on the River Ohře.-History:The city was founded in the 12th century . The Church of St Peter stands on the site of the original fort...
, 57 km (35 mi) south-west of Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region. The city is the 7th-most populous in the country.Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and the Elbe Rivers, and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction...
, and 60 km (37 mi) west 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...
.