Osek is a village and municipality (obec

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 Strakonice District

Strakonice District

Strakonice District is a district within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Strakonice.- Complete list of municipalities :Bavorov -Bělčice -Bezdědovice -Bílsko -Blatná -Bratronice -Březí -Budyně -...

 in the South Bohemian Region

South Bohemian Region

South Bohemian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia...

 of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 13.91 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi), and has a population of 646 (as at 28 August 2006).

Osek lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Strakonice

Strakonice

Strakonice is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Estimated population: 24,000.-History:The settlement of this region took place in the second half of 12th century when a castle was built...

, 53 km (33 mi) north-west of České Budějovice

Ceské Budejovice

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, and 93 km (58 mi) south of Prague

Prague

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.

On the Jewish cemetery near Osek is buried Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka

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's grandfather Josef Kafka.