Branov | |
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Branov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 13°50′35″E / 50.01306°N 13.84306°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Rakovník |
First mentioned | 1551 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 200 |
• Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 270 23 |
Website | www |
Branov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Geography
Branov is located about 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Rakovník and 35 km (22 mi) west of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, the northern part lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vysoký Tok at 546 m (1,791 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River, which forms the northern municipal border. The entire municipality lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Branov is from 1551.[2]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Branov. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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