Kovčín
Centre of Kovčín
Centre of Kovčín
Flag of Kovčín
Coat of arms of Kovčín
Kovčín is located in Czech Republic
Kovčín
Kovčín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′57″N 13°36′24″E / 49.41583°N 13.60667°E / 49.41583; 13.60667
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1551
Area
  Total4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total88
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 01
Websitewww.kovcin.cz

Kovčín is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Kovčín lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Klatovy, 41 km (25 mi) south-east of Plzeň, and 95 km (59 mi) south-west of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Kovčín is from 1551, when it was part of the Zelená Hora estate.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historické zajímavosti" (in Czech). Obec Kovčín. Retrieved 2022-12-19.


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