Chvalšiny

Chvalšiny
Chvalšiny
—  Municipality  —

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Chvalšiny is located in Czech Republic
Chvalšiny
Coordinates: 48°52′3″N 14°11′58″E / 48.8675°N 14.19944°E / 48.8675; 14.19944Coordinates: 48°52′3″N 14°11′58″E / 48.8675°N 14.19944°E / 48.8675; 14.19944
Country  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Český Krumlov
Area
 – Total 27.96 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation 671 m (2,201 ft)
Population (2006)
 – Total 1,199
 – Density 42.9/km2 (111.1/sq mi)
Postal code 382 08
Website http://www.chvalsiny.cz

Chvalšiny (German Kalsching) is a village and municipality (obec) in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 27.96 square kilometres (10.80 sq mi), and has a population of 1,199 (as at 2 October 2006).

Chvalšiny lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Český Krumlov, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 137 km (85 mi) south of Prague.

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