Kněždub
Kněždub is a village and municipality (obec) in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Kněždub | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Bust of Joža Uprka | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kněždub | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′52″N 17°23′45″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.09 km2 (6.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2012) | |
| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 696 64 |
| Website | http://knezdub.obec.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 16.09 square kilometres (6.21 sq mi), and has a population of 1,124 (as at 1 January 2008).
Kněždub lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Hodonín, 67 km (42 mi) south-east of Brno, and 254 km (158 mi) south-east of Prague.
It is the birthplace of Joža Uprka, František Úprka and Antoš Frolka.
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