Varvažov
Varvažov is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
Varvažov | |
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Municipality | |
.jpg.webp) Saint Catherine Church and the castle | |
  Varvažov | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′20″N 14°8′33″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.14 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 397 01 |
| Website | https://www.varvazov-obec.cz/ |
The municipality covers an area of 25.14 square kilometres (9.71 sq mi), and has a population of around 180.
Varvažov lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Písek, 57 km (35 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 75 km (47 mi) south of Prague.
The award-winning film Sekal Has to Die was shot in the village.
Notable people
- Josef Bílý, Czech general
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
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