Sobotka

Sobotka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsobotka]) is a town in Jíčín district in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,300 inhabitants.

Sobotka
Town
Town square
Coat of arms
Sobotka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′N 15°10′E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
MunicipalitySobotka
First mentioned1323
Government
  MayorStanislav Tlášek
Area
  Total19.31 km2 (7.46 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2006-07-03)
  Total2,325
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
507 43
Websitewww.sobotka.cz//

Villages Čálovice, Kdanice, Lavice, Spyšova, Staňkova Lhota, Stéblovice Trní and Zajakury are administrative parts of Sobotka. It lies between Mladá Boleslav and Jičín, 80 kilometers north-east from the capital Prague.


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