Lety (Písek District)

Lety is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 13.92 square kilometres (5.37 sq mi), and has a population of 285 (as at 2005).

Lety
Municipality
View on the part of the village
Lety
Coordinates: 49°31′1″N 14°5′16″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
Area
  Total13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total285
  Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Postal code
39807
Websitehttp://www.lety-obec.cz/

Lety lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Písek, 67 km (42 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 68 km (42 mi) south of Prague.

The hamlets Pukňov and Šerkov are administrative parts of Lety.

During World War II a concentration camp was established near Lety. The camp is most known for its role as a Gypsy camp. See concentration camps Lety and Hodonín for details.

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