Švihov | |||
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | Plzeň | ||
District | Klatovy | ||
Commune | Klatovy | ||
River | Úhlava | ||
Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) | ||
Coordinates | 49°28′53″N 13°17′02″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°ECoordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′02″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°E | ||
Area | 34.58 km2 (13.35 sq mi) | ||
Population | 1,693 (2015-01-01) | ||
Density | 49/km2 (127/sq mi) | ||
Founded | 1245 | ||
Mayor | Václav Petrus | ||
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 340 12 | ||
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
Website: www.svihov.cz | |||
Švihov is a town in the Western part of the Czech Republic. The Gothic Švihov castle (1480–1489) is a main target of tourism in the region.