Osek (Strakonice District)

Osek (Strakonice District)
Osek
—  Municipality  —
Osek is located in Czech Republic
Osek
Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 13°57′47″E / 49.31194°N 13.96306°E / 49.31194; 13.96306Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 13°57′47″E / 49.31194°N 13.96306°E / 49.31194; 13.96306
Country  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Strakonice
Area
 - Total 13.91 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,476 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 646
 - Density 46.4/km2 (120.3/sq mi)
Postal code 386 01

Osek is a village and municipality (obec) in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 13.91 square kilometres (5.37 sq mi), and has a population of 646 (as at 28 August 2006).

Osek lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Strakonice, 53 km (33 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 93 km (58 mi) south of Prague.

On the Jewish cemetery near Osek is buried Franz Kafka's grandfather Josef Kafka.[1]


References

  1. ^ Ladislav Stehlík: "Země zamyšlená" ("Land Contemplative"), Part One, 6th edition, publishing house "Československý spisovatel" ("Czechoslovak Writer"), Prague, 1986, ISBN not assigned